15A NCAC 13B .1630      APPLICABILITY OF GROUNDWATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

(a)  The groundwater monitoring, assessment, and corrective action requirements under Rules .1630 through .1637 of this Section shall apply to all MSWLF units that are subject to the rules of the Section in accordance with Rule .1601(b) of this Section.

(b)  Owners or operators of MSWLF units shall comply with Rule .1631 of this Section before waste can be placed in the unit.

(c)  Once established at a MSWLF unit, groundwater monitoring shall be conducted throughout the active life and post-closure care period of that MSWLF unit.

(d)  Water quality monitoring plans, assessment plans, and corrective action plans shall be prepared under the charge of and bear the seal of a licensed professional engineer or licensed geologist if required by G.S. 89C or 89E, respectively.

(e)  The groundwater protection requirements of 15A NCAC 02L shall apply to MSWLFs.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-294;

Eff. October 9, 1993;

Readopted Eff. September 16, 2021.