Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15; IC 13-19-3

Affected: IC 13-18; IC 13-20; IC 36-9-30

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to:

1. (1) permit applications under this article for new MSWLFs and lateral expansions; or
2. (2) MSWLFs permitted under 329 IAC 1.5, which was repealed in 1989, or 329 IAC 2, which was repealed in 1996.

(b) Applicants for new MSWLFs and lateral expansions that are applying for a permit under this article must not locate a proposed MSWLF unit within ten thousand (10,000) feet of any airport runway end used by turbojet aircraft or within five thousand (5,000) feet of any airport runway end used by only piston-type aircraft unless the permit application includes a demonstration that the proposed MSWLF unit is designed and operated so as not to pose a bird hazard to aircraft.

(c) Permittees of MSWLFs permitted under 329 IAC 1.5, which was repealed in 1989, or 329 IAC 2, which was repealed in 1996, located within ten thousand (10,000) feet of any airport runway end used by turbojet aircraft or within five thousand (5,000) feet of any airport runway end used by only piston-type aircraft must complete the following:

1. (1) A demonstration that any MSWLF unit within the MSWLF is designed and operated so that the MSWLF unit does not pose a bird hazard to aircraft.
2. (2) Provide a copy of the demonstration to the commissioner.
3. (3) Provide a copy of the demonstration to the affected airport.

(d) Applicants for new MSWLFs and lateral expansions that are applying for a permit under this article or permittees of MSWLFs permitted under 329 IAC 1.5, which was repealed in 1989, or 329 IAC 2, which was repealed in 1996, must complete the following if any proposed or existing MSWLF unit within the MSWLF is located within a five (5) mile radius of any airport runway end used by turbojet or piston-type aircraft:

1. (1) Notification to the affected airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the intent to site a solid waste land disposal facility.
2. (2) If a demonstration is required by this section, provide a copy of the demonstration to the affected airport.

(e) For all demonstrations, the commissioner may ask for additional information prior to approval or denial of the demonstration.

(f) A new MSWLF must not be permitted within six (6) miles of a public airport as specified under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 44718 unless the MSWLF permittee has been granted an exemption under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 44718. An MSWLF permittee that has been granted an exemption under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 44718 must comply with:

1. (1) subsection (b);
2. (2) subsection (d);
3. (3) both subsections (b) and (d), if applicable.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 10-16-1; filed Mar 14, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 1826; errata filed Apr 4, 1996, 4:00 p.m.: 19 IR 2046; filed Mar 19, 1998, 11:07 a.m.: 21 IR 2769; filed Aug 2, 1999, 11:50 a.m.: 22 IR 3807; filed Feb 9, 2004, 4:51 p.m.: 27 IR 1813, eff Apr 1, 2004; errata filed Feb 19, 2018, 10:06 a.m.: 20180228-IR-329180109ACA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:58 a.m.: 20241113-IR-329230812RFA)