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 Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019)
 R315. Environmental Quality, Waste Management and Radiation Control, Waste Management
 R315-265. Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

  R315-265-253. Waste Piles-- Containment  

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  •   If leachate or run-off from a pile is a hazardous waste, then either:

      (a)(1) The pile shall be placed on an impermeable base that is compatible with the waste under the conditions of treatment or storage;

      (2) The owner or operator shall design, construct, operate, and maintain a run-on control system capable of preventing flow onto the active portion of the pile during peak discharge from at least a 25-year storm;

      (3) The owner or operator shall design, construct, operate, and maintain a run-off management system to collect and control at least the water volume resulting from a 24-hour, 25-year storm; and

      (4) Collection and holding facilities, for example, tanks or basins, associated with run-on and run-off control systems shall be emptied or otherwise managed expeditiously to maintain design capacity of the system; or

      (b)(1) The pile shall be protected from precipitation and run-on by some other means; and

      (2) No liquids or wastes containing free liquids may be placed in the pile.

      Comment: If collected leachate or run-off is discharged through a point source to waters of the United States, it is subject to the requirements of section 402 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.