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    Newfouttdland Labrador GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ‘Department of Environment and Conservation Polen Prevention Dison .0. Box 8709, St Jon, NL B48 “ot 709-729-2586 Fax 700-720-6060 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT Title: Environmental Standards for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Sites Propared By: Marie Ryan, Environmental Scientist lssue Date: May, 2010 Approved By: _GO~cotatn Derrick Maddocks, Director ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANOFILL SITES GD-PPD-049.4 ‘Table of Contents| LO Pupete states sec 20 Background. ee - a ‘3.0 Applicaton of Envioemental Sanda enn a! 43 Approrals for Other on-site Activites. ‘44 Publi Noifleaton and Information. 465 Finacial Assunace / Environmental ncuranae 5.0 Environmental Stnéars/ Waste Management Facility Design. od 511 She Seletioneeton 7 5.2 Site Investigation: Baseline hydrology, groundwater and surice water quai? Tele Recommend Sein sane. ay cae 9 3 9 53. Landi design Site leeaton a Landfillocae, ‘4 Typlea lanl ner 5.5 Leachate Management (cllecton/eeainen). 546 Lesohae Recielaton 5.7 Groundwater Mangement 5.8 Surface Water Management and Coil... 5.9 Landfil Design -Constcton and Operations. 5.10 Lani Design -Decommisoig 6.0Coestuetin.. To Quulty Convovassuaace, z ‘80 Reception of Mater 1 Receiving ares. 2 82 Inspection and Monitoring. 23 Mensurement of waste 84 Acceptable mail. 15 Unacceptable material 5 Consrstion and Demon debris 87 Eleone Wate 3 Recyclable Meal. 89 Onsite procesing.. 9.0 Landéill Operations... = = sel 91 Equipment : Cae 922 Waste Compasion ad Dally Cover Ie] 93 Intermediate Cover. mae 944 Final Cover nnn eh, a) 9.5 Operas nage Gor Cone - 30 916 Liter Control and Housekeeping. “20 10. Operations Plans. 10.1 Operation and Maintenance Manual 11.0 Record and Reporting Requirements soe 111 Caria of Completion Report. 112 Operas nd Matec! Reine pon 113 Complains 114 Salftaining 1 Cotngrey Pa inplanaiaoneey Reps. 114 Envionmental Monitoring. om 117 Anmal Reports... 1138 Decommissioning snd Post Desoramissioning 129 Site Seay ene 121 Site Access 122 Signe, — 123 Pronbite Astviie = ~ 124 Staff Training and Certcstion Ee zs 125 Employee and Adminisrative Facilities. 126 Site Safety and Personal Protective Equipment. nvnn 127 Public Edveation and Awareness... = 130 Environmental Monitoring now nn 13.1 Surfee'Sarm Water Management 132 Leachate Management Progr... 133 Landfill Gas Monitoring Progra BA ‘Surface Water Quality Mentoring Program 1S Groundwater Monitoring Progam. 136 Air Quali, Dust and Noise. 137 Vector (dents, fs, thes) Conta Listot Arsene (posed as separate documents onthe Departnental website) “AppendixA Francal Assurance andTasurance Requirements ‘Appendix ‘Typical Quality Contol/ Quality Assurance Pogram. “Appendix. Environmental Baseline and Montring~ Typical Groundwater and Surfce Water Monitoring Program Appendix Definition fer Waste Management Strategy Guidance Documents ‘Appendix E-Useflins for waste management infrmation ‘Appendix Regional Solid Waste Management Commits / Authorities 10 20 ‘PUREOSE ‘The purpose of these Standards is o outline the requirements for the constriction and. operation of a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWL) to provide a high level of environmental protectin, The January 2010 version supercedes the May 7, 2007 version of | the Guidance Documeat by the same ttle, authored by P. Pet. ‘This document is intended o serve as guidance in applying fora Certificate of Approval for the Construction and Operation of « MSWL Waste Management system from the Department. ‘BACKGROUND ‘Modern municipal solid waste landfills (MSWL’s) are designed to accommodate the environmentally sound disposal of non-hazardous residual id waste, waste which cannot be reduced, recycled, or appropriately and safely teatedidisposed in some other manner. ‘A propery designed MSWL is engineered with low permeability liner system to provide {for leachate collection, teatment and management, ceatng a dry entombment effec. A. sytem to collect and utilize landfill gus (methane) may also be installed. Innovative planning is encouraged to facilitate productive use ofthe lil propery following ste losure/ decommissioning and to minimize the cost of postdosure care. ‘These Standards address the lfe cycle ofthe landfill including: siting, design, construction, ‘operation, and decommissioning APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS ‘These standards apply tothe development of new MSW cantainment landfills and tothe lateral expansion ofan exiting containment landfil. They co not apply to existing unlined landfills or the lateral expansion of existing unlined landils. ‘The Province may vary the standard requirements on a site syecific basis while maintaining provisions for an equivalent environmentally eound design. ‘The General Fovironmental Standards for Municipal Solid Waste Management Facilities also apply to Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Atemative environmentally sound designs and technology may alsobe approved, in keeping with advancements in landfill and waste management science, and any resultant changes in regional waste composition or management practices Ii the esponsibility ofthe proponent to demonstrate, tothe satisfaction of the Department, that te proposed altemate design is capable of achieving an equivalent or higher level of envronmental protection than the standards. Altemative designs and technology will be asiesed on technical merit and evaluated on a ease by case basis. 40 4 42 LEGISLATION AND APPROVALS Legislative Authority 'AMSW Containment Landfil is subject to registration in accordance with Part X of the Environment Protection Act and as detailed in the Environmenal Assessment Regulations. ‘The legislative authority for establishment, development and operation ofa Municipal Waste ‘Management sytem is provided through the Environmental Protection Act, Pars IV, V and Xi; and the Minicipalites Act, Part XIL1. Applicable documentation to which these ‘Budelines apply include, but snot limited to, the folowing: Provincial legisiation '® Environnental Protection Aet SNL 2002 eB-14.2. and Regulations ‘© Occupational Health and Safety Act (0.C. 96-478) and Regulations (© Maniipalities Act ,1999 and Regulations (© Wrter Resources Act, 2004 and Regulations Federal legislation ‘© Canadias Environmental Protection Act and Regulations ‘© Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations © Fisherle: dct and Regulations ‘© National Fire Code ‘Municipal ‘© Zoning Requirements and Building Codes as applicable (Centificae of Approval Process ‘Upon completion of the Environmental Assessment Process, a Cerificate of Approval to construct and io 2peratea MSW landfill (waste management system) must be requested from the Department pursuant to the Environmental Protection Ac, Parts TV, Vand XI. ‘The information outlined in this document is required to support the appication for a CCrttiete of Approval to construct and operate a landfill, but additional infeemation may bbe requested by the Department. The application shall adress the design of the landfill ‘components ani systems outlining all sssumptions, and be completed by a Qualified Professional Engineering drawings and technical descriptions must be provide in sufficient Aeial to allow evaluation of compliance with the environmental protection standards. A. ‘Quality Control Quality Assurance program i also required for approval for allaspects ofthe facility, incladirg design, constuction, operation, end environmental monitring. ‘Applications fora Certifieate of Approval to construct and operate a municipal solid waste landil site mus be accompanied bya letter from the municipal nit where the landfill is to ‘be located stating that the landfil ste meets zoning, planning restrictions and such other by- laws as may exis. 43 44 45 Aproval for Other On-Site Activities ‘The full cope of waste management activities astociated with the construction and/or operation of a waste management system or facility are subject to approval from the Department. Although a single approval may be isued toa Regional Waste Management ‘Authority or Regional Service Board asthe responsible owneroperaor, the technical design land operation of each activity or part of the system is subject to separate review and evaluation activities other than MSW dispose, for example collection ofhouschold hazardous wast, ‘material recovery, wast transfer o processing, are to be undertaken onthe site the site ball ‘comply with all standards associated with the construction and operation ofthese sctivitcs. “Approval from the Department is required for any and all activities additional to MSW disposal oA ‘The Environmental Assessment (EA) Process of the Department of Environment and (Conservation includes provisions to notify the public ofthe proposed project. Oncereleased, rif exempted from the EA proves, there are public notification requirements to obtain a CCertifiate of Approval to Construct and Operate a Waste Management System. ‘environmertal assessment registration is not required, public notification shall consist of cither posting a public notice ina local newspaper once pec week for thee consecutive ‘weeks; or serving notice by registered mail on te occupiers of property situated within 1.6 ‘lometres ofthe proposed site. The notice shall be provided tothe Department for approval, ‘before posting or distribution. A municipal plan amendment notice may also serve asthe ‘public notice of intent to establish a ste. ‘Inall cates, and on an ongoing basi, itemains the responsibilty ofthe ovmer operator of the waste management system to ensure that participants in the system are kept informed. Financial Assurance /Environmes 7 ‘The facility cwneroperator is required to ensure that appropriate and adequate financial sesurances snd or environmental impairment liability (pollution abatement) insurance and automotive insurance policies are in place forall operators contracted to construct and to ‘support the operations of a waste management facility, including a MSW lands. In most ‘cases Regional facilities would be owned / operated by the Regional Waste Management ‘Authority or Regional Service Board. Financial assurance/insurance requirements for Regional Serie Boards may be implemented at alte date ‘The purpose for financial assurance / insurance ae further discussed in Appendix A. This requirement sso applies to public and private owners / operators of waste management systems, unles specific exemptions are permitted, or separate provisions are allowed. 20 51 52 ENVIRONME! ‘The following section outlines the requirements for the siting design, constuction, ‘operation, and decommissioning of a MSW Containment Landfill landfill components ‘shouldbe designed to function effectively forthe life ofthe facility. Al systems and features shall be technically sound, and demonstrated to mest performance standards set by the Department. Site Selection ‘Table I provides a brief summary of siting criteria for new MSW Landis, including ‘recommended minimum setback distances. It is advised to exceed these recommendations ‘where possible to reduce potential conflict with other land users. The Department may alte setback requirements based onsite specific information, provided that the proposed design and setback distance continues to achieve an equivalent or higher level of environmental protection. ‘Site_Investization: Hydrogeology, and Baseline Surface Water and Groundwater Quality An environmental baseline study to provide information on regional and local hydrogeology and surface water and groundwater conditions to establish the background conditions ofthe proposed site, willbe required prior to approval for construction. A proposed outline ofthe study shall be presented tothe Department for approval before implementation. The scope of 1 baseline study is farther outlined in the General Standards for Municipal Solid Waste ‘Management Facilities and in Appendix C respecting a typical Surface and Groundwater ‘Monitoring ProgramyParameters. ‘Table 1: MSW Landfill Siting Requirements and Recommended Setback Distances Siting Requlrement Criteria Land Use ‘Containment nds tal 0b edn eviomesal seine ares (ot ‘Phin, pars, rate eserves, areas wher te may Decdangered pis of ls ais, wilde mirato odors, wean ee). ue ‘Acces rou al be acess yar oud byte weigh ud pe of elles ‘Ressedoes nip Sit Contos “Teles point of be cosucedlnlnr ytemalle ten o stove te sana high groundwater abe. Alerntivey stable under dan ‘yea shllbe stalled. Tare sl not be any bdr oeterrck. tesoppngs closer han 300 mmo he btn ofthe ine se. 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