Section 18.60.480. Wood waste.

	(a)  A wood waste monofill must be designed, constructed, and operated in a manner that will minimize water pollution and prevent combustion.  
	(b)  A wood scrap larger than five cubic feet may not be placed in a wood waste monofill.  A wood scrap larger than one cubic foot may not be placed in a wood waste monofill unless the volume of wood scraps is less than five percent of the volume of the fill. Butt ends and stumps may not be placed in a wood waste monofill.  
	(c)  The department will require a liner at a new wood waste monofill if there is credible evidence indicating that an unlined monofill at that location will cause a violation of the water quality standards of 18 AAC 70.  
	(d)  If there is credible evidence indicating that combustion is taking place within a wood waste monofill, the owner or operator of the site shall conduct thermal monitoring.  If combustion is discovered, the owner or operator shall attempt to extinguish the combustion within 30 days. If the combustion cannot be extinguished within 90 days, the wood waste monofill must be excavated, the combustion must be extinguished, and the monofill must be managed in a manner that prevents combustion.  
	(e)  The final cover must be constructed of soil material at least 24 inches thick, graded to promote drainage without erosion, and revegetated.  The department will approve an alternate final cover design if the applicant demonstrates that the alternate design will protect public health and the environment.  After completion of the final cover on a monofill with a groundwater monitoring system, the owner or operator shall conduct detection monitoring at the frequency required by 18 AAC 60.850(b).  

Authorities

44.46.020;46.03.010;46.03.020;46.03.100;46.03.110;46.03.810;46.06.080

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 60.005

Authority

AS 44.46.020 AS 46.03.010 AS 46.03.020 AS 46.03.100 AS 46.03.110 AS 46.03.810 AS 46.06.080

History

Eff. 1/28/96, Register 137