Authority: IC 13-20-15-1

Affected: IC 13-20-15-6

Sec. 5. (a) Fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs that are:

1. (1) leaking; or
2. (2) no longer intact;

must be disposed of in accordance with 40 CFR 761.62(a) or 40 CFR 761.62(c).

(b) Nonleaking fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs must be disposed of as follows:

1. (1) Dispose of the ballasts only in a MSWLF unit that meets the design requirements of 329 IAC 10-17.
2. (2) Place the ballasts in a container that meets the packaging requirements in 40 CFR 761.60(b)(2)(iv) as incorporated by reference in 329 IAC 4.1-4.
3. (3) Fill the interstitial space in the container with absorbent material capable of absorbing all liquid content of the ballasts and capacitors.
4. (4) Segregate containers of fluorescent light ballasts from organic liquids disposed of in the landfill unit.

5. (5) Before compacting with heavy equipment, cover containers of fluorescent light ballasts with a layer of:

   1. (A) daily cover material;
   2. (B) alternative daily cover material; or
   3. (C) solid waste;
6. that is thick enough to prevent crushing of the containers.
7. (6) Collect leachate from the landfill unit and monitor the leachate for PCBs.

(c) Nonleaking fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs must not be disposed of in a MSWLF unit that does not meet the design requirements of 329 IAC 10-17.

(Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 4.1-13-5; filed Nov 21, 2006, 7:21 a.m.: 20061220-IR-329050219FRA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:58 a.m.: 20241113-IR-329230812RFA)