1. TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    2. SUBTITLE G: WASTE DISPOSAL
      1. CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
      2. SUBCHAPTER i: SOLID WASTE AND SPECIAL WASTE HAULING
        1. PART 812
        2. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A PERMIT APPLICATION
        3. SUBPART A: GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ALL LANDFILLS
          1. Section 812.101 Scope and Applicability
          2. Section 812.102 Certification by Professional Engineer
          3. Section 812.103 Application Fees
          4. Section 812.104 Required Signatures
          5. Section 812.105 Approval by Unit of Local Government
          6. Section 812.106 Site Location Map
          7. Section 812.107 Site Plan Map
          8. Section 812.108 Narrative Description of the Facility
          9. Section 812.109 Location Standards
          10. Section 812.110 Surface Water Control
          11. Section 812.111 Daily Cover
          12. Section 812.112 Legal Description
          13. Section 812.113 Proof of Property Ownership and Certificati
          14. Section 812.114 Closure Plans
          15. Section 812.115 Postclosure Care Plans
          16. Section 812.116 Closure and Postclosure Cost Estimates
        4. SUBPART B: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INERT WASTE
          1. Section 812.201 Scope and Applicability
          2. Section 812.202 Waste Stream Test Results
          3. Section 812.203 Final Cover
          4. Section 812.204 Closure Requirements
        5. SUBPART C: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PUTRESCIBLE
          1. Section 812.301 Scope and Applicability
          2. Section 812.302 Waste Analysis
          3. Section 812.303 Site Location
          4. Section 812.304 Waste Shredding
          5. Section 812.305 Foundation Analysis and Design
          6. Section 812.306 Design of the Liner System
          7. Section 812.307 Leachate Drainage and Collection Systems
          8. Section 812.308 Leachate Management System
          9. Section 812.309 Landfill Gas Monitoring Systems
          10. Section 812.310 Gas Collection Systems
          11. Section 812.311 Landfill Gas Disposal
          12. Section 812.312 Intermediate Cover
          13. Section 812.313 Design of the Final Cover System
          14. Section 812.314 Description of the Hydrogeology
          15. Section 812.315 Plugging and Sealing of Drill Holes
          16. Section 812.316 Results of the Groundwater Impact Assessmen
          17. Section 812.317 Groundwater Monitoring Program
          18. Section 812.318 Operating Plans

 
TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE G: WASTE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
SUBCHAPTER i: SOLID WASTE AND SPECIAL WASTE HAULING
 
PART 812
INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED IN A PERMIT APPLICATION
 
 
SUBPART A: GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ALL LANDFILLS
 
Section
812.101
Scope and Applicability
812.102
Certification by Professional Engineer
812.103 Application Fees
812.104 Required Signatures
812.105
Approval by Unit of Local Government
812.106
Site Location Map
812.107
Site Plan Map
812.108
Narrative Description of the Facility
812.109 Location Standards
812.110
Surface Water Control
812.111 Daily Cover
812.112 Legal Description
812.113
Proof of Property Ownership and Certification
812.114 Closure Plans
812.115
Postclosure Care Plans
812.116
Closure and Postclosure Cost Estimates
 
 
SUBPART B: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INERT WASTE
LANDFILLS
 
Section
812.201
Scope and Applicability
812.202
Waste Stream Test Results
812.203 Final Cover
812.204 Closure Requirements
 
 
 
SUBPART C: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PUTRESCIBLE
AND CHEMICAL WASTE LANDFILLS
 
Section
812.301
Scope and Applicability

 
812.302 Waste Analysis
812.303 Site Location
812.304 Waste Shredding
812.305
Foundation Analysis and Design
812.306
Design of the Liner System
812.307
Leachate Drainage and Collection Systems
812.308
Leachate Management System
812.309
Landfill Gas Monitoring Systems
812.310
Gas Collection Systems
812.311
Landfill Gas Disposal
812.312 Intermediate Cover
812.313
Design of the Final Cover System
812.314
Description of the Hydrogeology
812.315
Plugging and Sealing of Drill Holes
812.316
Results of the Groundwater Impact Assessment
812.317
Groundwater Monitoring Program
812.318 Operating Plans
 
 
AUTHORITY
: Implementing Sections 5, 21, 21.1, 22, 22.17 and 28.1, and authorized
by Section 27 of the Environmental Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 111 1/2, pars.
1005, 1021, 1021.1, 1022, 1022.17, 1028.1 and 1027) [415 ILCS 5/5, 21, 21.1, 22, 22.17,
28.1, and 27].
 
SOURCE
: Adopted in R88-7 at 14 Ill. Reg. 15785, effective September 18, 1990;
amended in R90-26 at 18 Ill. Reg. 12185, effective August 1, 1994.
 
SUBPART A: GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ALL LANDFILLS
 
Section 812.101 Scope and Applicability
 
a) All persons, except those specifically exempted by Section 21(d) of the
Environmental Protection Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 111 1/2, par.
1021(d)) [415 ILCS 5/21(d)] shall submit to the Agency an application for
a permit to develop and operate a landfill. The applications must contain
the information required by this Subpart and by Section 39(a) of the Act,
except as otherwise provided in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 817.
 
b) Subpart A contains general standards applicable to all landfills. Subpart B
contains additional standards applicable to landfills which accept only
inert waste. Subpart C contains additional standards applicable to
landfills which accept chemical and putrescible waste.
 
c) All general provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 810 apply to this Part.
 
(Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 12185, effective August 1, 1994)

 
 
Section 812.102 Certification by Professional Engineer
 
All designs shall be prepared by, or under the supervision of, a professional engineer.
The professional engineer shall affix the name of the engineer, date of preparation,
registration number, a statement attesting to the accuracy of the information and design,
and a professional seal to all designs.
 
Section 812.103 Application Fees
 
The permit application must be accompanied by all filing fees required pursuant to
Section 5(f) of the Act.
 
Section 812.104 Required Signatures
 
a) All permit applications shall contain the name, address, and telephone
number of a duly authorized agent of the operator and the property owner
to whom all inquiries and correspondence shall be addressed.
 
b) All permit applications shall be signed by a duly authorized agent of the
operator and the property owner, shall be accompanied by an oath or
affidavit attesting to the agent's authority to sign the application and shall
be notarized. The following persons are considered duly authorized
agents of the operator and the property owner:
 
1) For Corporations, a principal executive officer of at least the level
of vice president;
 
2) For a sole proprietorship or partnership, a proprietor or general
partner, respectively; and
 
3) For a municipality, state, federal or other public agency, by the
head of the agency or ranking elected official.
 
Section 812.105 Approval by Unit of Local Government
 
The applicant shall state whether the facility is a new regional pollution control facility,
as defined in Section 3.32 of the Act, which is subject to the site location suitability
approval requirements of Sections 39(c) and 39.2 of the Act. If such approval by a unit
of local government is required, the application shall identify the unit of local
government with jurisdiction. The application shall contain any approval issued by that
unit of local government. If no approval has been granted, the application shall describe
the status of the approval request.
 
Section 812.106 Site Location Map
 

 
All permit applications shall contain a site location map on the most recent United States
Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle of the area from the 7 1/2 minute series
(topographic), or on such other map whose scale clearly shows the following
information:
 
a) The permit area and all adjacent property, extending at least 1000 meters
(3300 feet) beyond the boundary of the facility;
 
b) All surface waters;
 
c) The prevailing wind direction;
 
d) All rivers designated for protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.);
 
e) The limits of all 100-year floodplains;
 
f) All natural areas designated as a Dedicated Illinois Nature Preserve
pursuant to the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat.
1989, ch. 105, par. 701 et seq.);
 
g) All historic and archaeological sites designated by the National Historic
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.) and the Illinois Historic
Preservation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989 ch. 127, par. 133d1 et seq.);
 
h) All areas identified as critical habitat pursuant to the Endangered Species
Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the Illinois Endangered Species
Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 8, par. 331 et seq.); and
 
i) All main service corridors, transportation routes, and access roads to the
facility.
 
Section 812.107 Site Plan Map
 
The application shall contain maps, including cross sectional maps of the site boundaries,
showing the location of the facility on a scale no smaller than one inch equals 200 feet
containing a two-foot contour interval. The following information shall be shown:
a) The entire permit area;
 
b) The boundaries, both above and below ground level, of the facility and all
units included in the facility;
 
c) Location of borrow areas;
 
d) Boundaries of all areas to be disturbed;
 

 
e) The proposed phasing of the facility, including a delineation of the
approximate area to be disturbed each year and areas expected to be
closed each year in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(a);
 
f) All roads in and around the facility;
 
g) Devices for controlling access to the facility;
 
h) Devices for controlling litter;
 
i) Fire protection facilities; and
 
j) Utilities.
 
Section 812.108 Narrative Description of the Facility
 
The permit application shall contain a written description of the facility with supporting
documentation describing the procedures and plans that will be used at the facility to
comply with the requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811 and any other applicable Parts of
35 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter I. Such descriptions shall include, but not be limited to the
following information:
 
a) The type of waste disposal units and the types of wastes expected in each
unit;
 
b) An estimate of the maximum capacity of each unit and the rate at which
waste is to be placed;
 
c) The manner in which waste will be placed and compacted to comply with
35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.105;
 
d) The estimated unit weight of the waste;
 
e) The length of time each unit will receive waste;
 
f) The design period to be used for each unit;
 
g) Size of the open face area, including all information showing that slopes
steeper than two to one will be stable and in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.107(b);
 
h) A description of how units will be developed to allow contemporaneous
closure and stabilization pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.110, 811.111,
811.204, 811.205 or 811.322;
 

 
i) A description of all equipment to be used at the facility for complying
with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 807.304;
 
j) A litter control plan for complying with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(k);
 
k) A salvaging plan including a description of all salvage facilities and a plan
for complying with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.108;
 
l) A description of all utilities for operation in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.107(d);
 
m) A boundary control plan describing how the operator will comply with the
requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.109;
 
n) A maintenance plan describing how the operator will comply with 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.107(c) and (e);
 
o) An air quality plan describing the methods to be used to comply with the
open burning requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(f) and for
controlling dust in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(g);
 
p) A noise control plan describing how the operator will control noise in
compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(h);
 
q) An odor control plan;
 
r) A vector control plan to comply with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.107(i);
 
s) a firefighting and fire safety plan; and
 
t) A transportation plan that includes all existing and planned roads in the
facility that will be used during the operation of the landfill facility; the
size and type of such roads and the frequency with which they will be
used.
 
Section 812.109 Location Standards
 
The permit application shall contain:
 
a) Documentation that the facility will operate in compliance with 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.102(a).
 
b) A floodplain determination containing:
 
1) Documentation that the facility is not located within the floodplain
of the 100-year flood event; or

 
 
2) Documentation that the facility meets the requirements of 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.102(b).
 
c) Documentation from the State Historic Preservation Officer that the
facility will be in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.102(c).
 
d) Documentation from the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission that the
facility will be in compliance with 811.102(c) as it relates to Dedicated
Illinois Nature Preserves.
 
e) Documentation that the facility will be in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.102(d).
 
f) Documentation that a facility located within a wetland is in compliance
with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (35 USC 1344).
 
g) Documentation that the facility is in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.102(f).
 
 
Section 812.110 Surface Water Control
 
The permit application shall contain a plan for controlling surface water which
demonstrates compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.103, and which shall include at
least the following:
 
a) A copy of the approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permit issued pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 309 or, if a permit
is pending, a copy of the NPDES permit application to discharge runoff
from all disturbed areas on the facility;
 
b) A map showing the location of all structures affected by the surface water
runoff from disturbed areas on the facility;
 
c) Detailed designs of all structures to be constructed during development of
the facility and during the first five year operating period; and
 
d) Estimated construction dates of all structures to be constructed beyond the
first five year operating period.
 
Section 812.111 Daily Cover
 
The application shall contain a description of the material to be used as daily cover:
 

 
a) A description of the soil to be used, including its classification and
approximate hydraulic conductivity; or
 
b) Documentation that any proposed alternative materials or procedures to
substitute for daily cover meet the minimum requirements of 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.106(b).
 
Section 812.112 Legal Description
 
The permit application shall contain a legal description of the facility boundary and the
boundaries of all units included in the facility. This legal description shall identify the
nature and location of all stakes and monuments required by Section 811.104 and shall be
prepared by or under the supervision of a professional surveyor, who shall affix a
professional seal to the work.
 
Section 812.113 Proof of Property Ownership and Certification
 
The permit application shall contain a certificate of ownership of the permit area or a
copy of the lease. The lease shall clearly specify that the owner authorized the
construction of a waste disposal facility on the leased premises, and the duration of the
lease will be at least as long as the design period of the landfill. Any prior conduct
certifications issued to the owner or operator shall be included in the permit application.
The owner and operator shall certify that the Agency will be notified within seven days
of any changes in ownership or conditions in the lease affecting the permit area.
 
Section 812.114 Closure Plans
 
The permit application shall contain a written closure plan which contains, at a minimum,
the following:
 
a) A map showing the configuration of the facility after closure of all units,
with the following:
 
1) A contour map showing the proposed final topography (after
placement of the final cover) of all disturbed areas on a 1" = 200'
scale and a contour interval of two feet; and
 
2) The location of all facility-related structures to remain as
permanent features after closure.
 
b) Steps necessary for the premature final closure of the site at the assumed
closure date, as defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.700(e);
 
c) Steps necessary for the final closure of the site at the end of its intended
operating life;
 

 
d) Steps necessary to prevent damage to the environment during temporary
suspension of waste acceptance if the operator wants a permit which
would allow temporary suspension of waste acceptance at the site without
initiating final closure;
 
e) A description of the steps necessary to decontaminate equipment during
closure;
 
f) An estimate of the expected year of closure;
 
g) Schedules for the premature and final closure, which shall include, at a
minimum:
 
1) Total time required to close the site; and
 
2) Time required for closure activities which will allow tracking of
the progress of closure; and
 
h) A description of methods for compliance with all closure requirements of
35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.
 
Section 812.115 Postclosure Care Plans
 
The application shall contain a postclosure care plan which includes a written description
of the measures to be taken during the postclosure care period in compliance with the
requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.
 
Section 812.116 Closure and Postclosure Cost Estimates
 
The application shall contain an estimate of the costs of closure and postclosure care and
maintenance in accordance with the requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.Subpart G.
 
SUBPART B: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INERT WASTE
LANDFILLS
 
Section 812.201 Scope and Applicability
 
In addition to the information required by Subpart A, an application for a permit to
develop an inert waste disposal unit shall contain the information required by this
Subpart.
 
Section 812.202 Waste Stream Test Results
 
The application shall contain information describing the waste and results of tests
conducted on the waste pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.202 demonstrating that all
waste entering the unit meet the definition of an inert waste.

 
 
Section 812.203 Final Cover
 
The permit application shall contain a description of the material to be used as the final
cover, application and spreading techniques, and the types of vegetation to be planted
pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.204.
 
Section 812.204 Closure Requirements
 
The permit application shall contain a description of how the applicant will comply with
35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.205(a) and (b).
 
 
SUBPART C: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PUTRESCIBLE
AND CHEMICAL WASTE LANDFILLS
 
Section 812.301 Scope and Applicability
 
In addition to the information required by Subpart A, an application for a permit to
develop a putrescible or chemical waste landfill shall contain the information required by
this Subpart, except as otherwise provided in 35 Ill. Adm Code 817.
 
(Source: Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 12185, effective August 1, 1994)
 
Section 812.302 Waste Analysis
 
An application for a landfill that accepts only chemical wastes shall include the results of
a waste analysis showing that the wastes to be accepted at the facility meet the definition
of a chemical waste. The analysis shall show that all wastes entering the unit will be
compatible and will not react to form a hazardous substance or gaseous products.
 
Section 812.303 Site Location
 
a)The permit application shall contain a site location map showing the location of
the following structures or areas located within one mile of the facility:
 
1) All water supply wells in use for drinking water;
 
2) All setback zones established pursuant to Section 14.2 or 14.3 of
the Act;
 
3) Any sole source aquifer, or that an impervious strata exists
between the facility and the aquifer that meet the minimum
requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.302(b);
 

 
4) Units located within a setback zone established pursuant to Section
14.2 or 14.3 of the Act showing that the location still meets the
minimum requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.302(b);
 
5) All state and federal parks and recreational areas;
 
6) All state, federal or interstate highways and the location of any
barriers necessary to comply with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.302(c);
 
7) All occupied dwellings, hospitals and schools; and
 
8) All airports.
 
b) If any areas or structures included in a site location map, in accordance
with subsection (a), requires a demonstration or showing, then
documentation of the demonstration or showing must accompany the site
location map.
 
Section 812.304 Waste Shredding
 
If waste shredding is planned for the facility operation, including the landfilling of
shredded waste, then the application shall contain documentation to demonstrate
compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.303(b), including a description of the mechanical
shredder proposed for use.
 
Section 812.305 Foundation Analysis and Design
 
a) The permit application shall contain a foundation study and analysis
showing that the unit demonstrates compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.304 and 811.305.
 
b) The study shall be performed by or under the supervision of a registered
professional engineer.
 
c) The following information shall be included in the permit application:
 
1) Results of tests performed on foundation materials;
 
2) Estimated settlement of the unit;
 
3) Diagrams and cross sections of any proposed sub-base or
foundation construction;
 
4) Specifications for soil to be used for foundation construction shall
include, but not be limited to, soil classification, permeability,

 
moisture content, moisture-density relationship, plasticity and
strength; and
 
5) A construction quality assurance program for proper
implementation of the foundation pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.Subpart E.
 
Section 812.306 Design of the Liner System
 
The application shall contain information to show that the design of the liner system
meets the minimum requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.306, including the following
information:
 
a) For Compacted Clay Liners:
 
1) Cross sections and plan views of the liner system;
 
2) Results of any field or laboratory tests demonstrating that the liner
material complies with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.306(d);
 
3) A description of the test liner, including:
 
A) Diagrams and any supporting documentation showing that
the test liner will be constructed and evaluated in
accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.507(a); or
 
B) A detailed description of the test liner constructed in
accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.507(a), if
constructed prior to permit application;
 
4) A description of construction methods and equipment to be
utilized; and
 
5) A construction quality assurance plan pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.Subpart E.
 
b) For geomembranes:
 
1) A description of the physical properties of the geomembrane;
 
2) Documentation showing that the design of the geomembrane meets
the minimum requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.306(e);
 
3) A description of the methods to seam the geomembrane in the field
in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.306(e)(5);
 

 
4) A plan showing the proposed layout of the individual panels and
the locations of all openings through the geomembrane;
 
5) A cross section and description of how openings in the membrane
will be constructed to minimize leaks; and
 
6) A construction quality assurance program pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.Subpart E for proper construction, seaming and
inspection of the geomembrane.
 
c) For Slurry Trenches and Cutoff Walls:
 
1) A description of the slurry trench or cutoff wall, including
documentation of cross sections, material specifications and
methods of construction to demonstrate compliance with 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.306(f);
 
2) Location and descriptions of the boreholes, including the results of
any testing; and
 
3) A construction quality assurance plan, pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 811.Subpart E.
For Alternative Liner Technology: A complete description of the technology,
including documentation demonstrating that the technology will perform
as required by 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.306(f).
 
Section 812.307 Leachate Drainage and Collection Systems
 
The permit application shall contain information to demonstrate that the proposed
leachate drainage and collection system will be in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.307 and 811.308, including:
 
a) A plan view of the leachate collection system, showing pipe locations,
cleanouts, manholes, sumps, leachate storage structures and other related
information;
 
b) Cross sections and descriptions of manholes, sumps, cleanouts,
connections and other appurtenances;
 
c) The locations of all leachate level monitoring locations;
 
d) A stability analysis showing that the side slopes will maintain the
necessary static and seismic safety factors during all phases of operation;
 
e) All calculations, assumptions and information used to design the leachate
collection and drainage system;

 
 
f) A description of the methods to be used to clean and otherwise maintain
the leachate collection and drainage system, including the number and
location of access and cleanout points; and
 
g) A construction quality assurance program to insure proper construction of
the systems pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.Subpart E.
 
Section 812.308 Leachate Management System
 
a) The application shall contain information to show how the applicant will
comply with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.309, including the following
information:
 
1) Leachate disposal methods, including:
 
A) The approved NPDES permit or, if the permit is pending,
the NPDES permit application;
 
B) Documentation to demonstrate that the offsite treatment
works meets the requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.309(e)(1); or
 
C) Pretreatment authorization, if necessary from the offsite
publicly owned treatment works pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 310.
 
2) Design of tanks, lagoons, and all other treatment or storage units;
 
3) A map showing the location of all units, piping and monitoring
stations; and
 
4) A description of the leachate monitoring system, including all
parameters to be monitored and the location of the sampling
points.
 
b) The operator may include in the application a request for authorization to
recycle leachate, if desired. The request shall be supported by information
to demonstrate compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.309(f), including:
 
1) A demonstration that the unit satisfies the criteria of 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.309(f)(1);
 
2) Estimates of the expected volume of excess leachate, as defined in 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.309(f)(3);
 

 
3) A plan for the disposal of excess leachate as defined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.309(f)(3);
 
4) Layout and design of the leachate distribution system; and
 
5) Pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.309(f)(6), a demonstration that the
daily and intermediate cover is permeable, or a plan to remove daily and
intermediate cover prior to additional waste disposal.
 
Section 812.309 Landfill Gas Monitoring Systems
 
The permit application shall contain a plan to monitor the buildup and composition of
landfill gas in compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.310, including:
 
a) A description of the most likely paths of migration of landfill gas expected
to be generated by the unit, supported by the results of any predictive
modeling study of gas flow through the strata surrounding the facility
used, pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.310(b)(2);
 
b) The location and design of sampling points; and
 
c) Support for the items under subsections (a) and (b) must be provided and
shall include the results of the predictive modeling study of the gas flow in
accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.310(b)(3).
 
Section 812.310 Gas Collection Systems
 
The permit application shall contain, when a gas collection system is required pursuant to
35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.311(a), a plan for collecting landfill gas from the unit. The plan
shall contain information to demonstrate compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.311,
including:
 
a) Location of the collection points;
 
b) Layout and design of the collection system;
 
c) A description of and specifications for all machinery, compressors, flares,
piping and other appurtenances necessary to the system; and
 
d) A gas condensate disposal plan.
 
Section 812.311 Landfill Gas Disposal
 
When a permit application contains a plan for a gas collection system, then a plan for
landfill gas disposal shall be submitted. The plan shall contain information to
demonstrate compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.312, including:

 
 
a) The approved air discharge permit or, if the permit is pending, a copy of
the air discharge permit application required pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 200 thru 245;
 
b) A map showing the location of the gas processing facility;
 
c) Designs for the disposal system;
 
d) A gas processing plan which includes a description of the beneficial uses
to be derived for the gas and the design of the processing system; and
 
e) Where an offsite processing plant is utilized, the application shall contain
documentation showing that the plant meets all requirements of 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.312(g).
 
Section 812.312 Intermediate Cover
 
The application shall contain a description of the material to be used as intermediate
cover in accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.313, including:
 
a) A description of the soil to be used, including its classification and
approximate hydraulic conductivity; or
 
b) A demonstration that any proposed alternative materials or procedures to
substitute for intermediate cover meet the minimum requirements of 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.313.
 
Section 812.313 Design of the Final Cover System
 
The permit application shall contain documentation for the final cover system to
demonstrate compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.314, including:
 
a) Material specifications;
 
b) Placement techniques;
 
c) Estimates of settling;
 
d) A description of final protective cover, including a description of the soil
and the depth necessary to maintain the proposed land use of the area;
 
e) A description showing how the low permeability layer will tie into the
liner system; and
 

 
f) A construction quality assurance program, pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.Subpart E, which provides that the cover is constructed in compliance
with all applicable requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.
 
Section 812.314 Description of the Hydrogeology
 
The permit application shall contain a description of the local hydrogeologic system,
which shall include the results of the investigation conducted in accordance with 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 811.315 and which includes the following information:
 
a) A narrative description of the regional setting;
 
b) A narrative description characterizing the hydrogeological conditions
within the permit area;
 
c) Geological cross sections of the permit area showing all water bearing
strata, water elevations and all geological units;
 
d) Location of all bore holes and test pits;
 
e) All well and bore logs;
 
f) Laboratory and field testing data;
 
g) A detailed description of each geological unit found within the study area,
including physical and geochemical properties; and
 
h) A description of all water bearing strata under the facility, including a
potentiometric map, groundwater flow velocities and directions and a
descriptions of the water quality.
 
Section 812.315 Plugging and Sealing of Drill Holes
 
The application shall contain a plan describing the techniques and materials to be utilized
to plug and seal drill holes in accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.316.
 
Section 812.316 Results of the Groundwater Impact Assessment
 
The application shall contain the results of a groundwater impact assessment showing
that the proposed unit will not violate the requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.317.
The assessment shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
 
a) Documentation of the contaminant transport model used for the
assessment;
 

 
b) All data, including values of the model's parameters and site specific
hydrogeologic information used in the modeling and analysis of the
groundwater impact;
 
c) A sensitivity analysis of the effects of changes in the model's parameters
on the model's predictions;
 
d) Predicted concentration versus time profiles for several points within the
zone of attenuation over a predicted time period of 100 years;
 
e) Predicted concentration versus distance profiles taken at five year
increments for 100 years;
 
f) Documentation showing reliability of the model;
 
 
g) Documentation demonstrating validity of all model parameters and
assumptions; and
 
h) A written evaluation and analysis, using the information from the
groundwater impact assessment, showing the results of the groundwater
impacts at the facility, such as the type and geographical extent of
contamination present or expected, or the rate of movement of
contaminants, to demonstrate that the groundwater impact is acceptable in
accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.317(b).
 
Section 812.317 Groundwater Monitoring Program
 
The permit application shall contain a groundwater monitoring plan which demonstrates
compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.318 and 811.319 and which includes the
following information:
 
a) A site plan map showing all zones of attenuation;
 
b) Distance from the ground surface to the bottom of the uppermost aquifer;
 
c) The location and depth of all groundwater monitoring points;
 
d) The design of the groundwater monitoring wells, with a description of the
materials to be used in constructing each well;
 
e) A list of the parameters to be tested at each monitoring point;
 
f) A concentration versus time profile for each monitoring point, showing
the maximum allowable concentration at that monitoring point for the 100
years after the closure of the unit;

 
 
g) A description of the sampling procedure to be followed;
 
h) A description of the preservation techniques to be utilized;
 
i) A description of the chain of custody, packing and transportation plans for
all samples to meet the requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.318(e);
 
j) A description of the laboratory analysis, including laboratory procedures,
quality control, and error detection;
 
k) A description of the statistical analysis techniques to be used for
evaluating the monitoring data;
 
l) A description of the groundwater quality standards applicable at the
facility pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.320, including a specific
numerical value for each constituent and including an evaluation of the
background concentrations of each constituent to be monitored; and
 
m) A description of the statistical method to be utilized when evaluating
groundwater data.
 
Section 812.318 Operating Plans
 
a) The application shall contain all information necessary to demonstrate
compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811.321(a).
 
b) The application shall contain a narrative description of the initial waste
placement plan, to demonstrate compliance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code
811.321(b).
 

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