No. 35433 (Amendment): Section R315-315-5. Special Waste Requirements

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35433
Filed: 11/15/2011 09:04:02 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The ban on disposal of free liquids is in another part of the rule and not needed here.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule change eliminates certain requirements for disposal of sludge in a landfill.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 19-6-105

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because disposal of free liquids exists elsewhere in rule, removing the duplicate requirement creates no costs or savings.

local governments:

Because disposal of free liquids exists elsewhere in rule, removing the duplicate requirement creates no costs or savings.

small businesses:

Because disposal of free liquids exists elsewhere in rule, removing the duplicate requirement creates no costs or savings.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Because disposal of free liquids exists elsewhere in rule, removing the duplicate requirement creates no costs or savings.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because disposal of free liquids exists elsewhere in rule, removing the duplicate requirement creates no costs or savings and there will be change in compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The proposed changes in this rule will have no fiscal impact on businesses.

Amanda Smith, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Solid and Hazardous WasteRoom Second Floor
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3097

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Ralph Bohn at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0212, by FAX at 801-536-0222, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Tina Mercer at the above address, by phone at 801-536-0259, by FAX at 801-536-0222, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/03/2012

This rule may become effective on:

01/20/2012

Authorized by:

Scott Anderson, Director

RULE TEXT

R315. Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste.

R315-315. Special Waste Requirements.

R315-315-5. Sludge Requirements.

(1) [Sludges containing free liquids may not be disposed in a landfill with other solid waste.

(2)] Sludges, if they contain no free liquids, may be placed in the landfill working face and covered with other solid waste or other suitable cover material.

[(3)](2) Disposal of any type of sludge in a landfill must meet the requirements of Subsection R315-303-3(1).

 

KEY: solid waste management, waste disposal

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 15, 2009]2012

Notice of Continuation: February 14, 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-6-105

 

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