Vegetative cover shall be established at all commercial landfills exceeding 50 feet above natural surface contours and accepting more than 200 tons per day of solid waste.
- (1) Time to establish. Permanent or interim vegetation shall be established in all disposal areas that have been undisturbed for 90 days or more.
- (2) Interim vegetation. Interim vegetation must be quick-germinating, fast-growing and capable of providing erosion and dust control. The operator shall not plant noxious vegetation.
- (3) Permanent vegetation. Permanent vegetation must be effective, long-lasting and capable of self-regeneration and plant succession. The operator shall not plant noxious vegetation.
- (4) Type of vegetation. Plant species shall be used that are of equal or superior utility to native vegetation during each season of the year.
- (5) Prohibited plants. Deep-rooted plants, trees, or other similar vegetation is prohibited.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03