Landfill Permitting Process
American Landfill has many authorizations
from federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. The
solid waste landfill permitting process in Ohio is very
comprehensive. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
(Ohio EPA) is the primary agency that regulates solid waste
disposal facilities. The Ohio EPA has several divisions
that regulate different aspects of a facility:
In general, the permitting process
includes the following steps:
For more information about the permitting
process, go to
www.epa.state.oh.us.
American Landfill Permits
American Landfill is regulated by Ohio
EPA solid waste regulations. American Landfill began solid
waste disposal operations on December 17, 1976 after the
facility's first Permit To Install (PTI) from the Ohio EPA.
Since this time, the facility has received several PTI(s)
as the solid waste disposal operations expanded.
The facility currently operates under a
Subtitle D permit that was issued on May 15, 1996. As part
of this permit, American Landfill is required to construct
the facility in accordance with the "Best Available Technology"
(BAT), which includes but not limited to the installation
of a state of the art liner system, leachate collection
system, landfill gas collection system and capping system.
In addition to the solid waste permit,
the facility operates under several permits:
In addition to the permits, American Landfill
is required to maintain numerous monitoring plans. Some examples
include the waste acceptance program, groundwater monitoring
plan, stormwater pollution prevention plan, gas monitoring
plan, odor control and management plan and various other plans
required as part of facility operations.
The facility is required to comply with all
permit requirements including special conditions as required
by Ohio EPA. All permits, compliance documents, inspections,
correspondence and reports are maintained at the landfill
as part of the facility's operating record.
Ten Year Best Available Technology (BAT)
Demonstration:
American Landfill's disposal capacity must
be reviewed every ten years by the Ohio EPA to determine if
the facility's operations continue to meet Best Available
Technology (BAT). As part of this submittal, the facility
compares the design included in the permit application with
the existing OEPA rules and engineering guidance and standards,
and proposes how it would meet the new rules and standards.
This process ensures that the facility is constructed and
operated in accordance with BAT standards.
