Daily, weekly, or some other periodic cover shall be required at all landfill units, as determined by the Department.
- (1) The suitability and volume of any soils for daily, intermediate and final cover requirements shall be determined by soil borings and analysis.
- (2) Any proposal to use alternative cover systems shall be submitted to and approved by the Department prior to implementation.
- (3) Alternative cover shall be approved by the Department in compliance with federal law and the USEPA rules for guidance to achieve a level of performance equal to or greater than earthen cover material.
Author: Russell A. Kelly, Heather M. Jones
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-27-3, 22-27-7.
History: November 18, 1981; Amended: July 21, 1988. Amended: Filed September 28, 1993; effective November 2, 1993. Amended: Published October 29, 2021; effective December 13, 2021.