Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 616.302
Closure Performance Standard
Effective May 16, 202347 Ill. Reg. 7631AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 5, 14.4, 21, and 22, and authorized by Section 27 of the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/5, 14.4, 21, 22, 27].POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
- a) Controls, minimizes, or eliminates, to the extent necessary to protect human health and the environment, post-closure escape of waste, waste constituents, leachate, contaminated runoff, or waste decomposition products to soils, groundwaters, surface waters, or the atmosphere;
- b) Minimizes the need for maintenance during and beyond the post-closure care period; and
- c) Complies with the closure requirements of 35 Ill. Adm. Code: Subtitles C and G.
The owner or operator must close the unit in a manner that:
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 7631, effective May 16, 2023)