§265.253. Containment.
40 C.F.R. § 265.253
If leachate or run-off from a pile is a hazardous waste, then either:
The pile must be placed on an impermeable base that is compatible with the waste under the conditions of treatment or storage;
The owner or operator must design, construct, operate, and maintain a run-on control system capable of preventing flow onto the active portion of the pile during peak discharge from at least a 25-year storm;
The owner or operator must design, construct, operate, and maintain a run-off management system to collect and control at least the water volume resulting from a 24-hour, 25-year storm; and
Collection and holding facilities (e.g., tanks or basins) associated with run-on and run-off control systems must be emptied or otherwise managed expeditiously to maintain design capacity of the system; or
The pile must be protected from precipitation and run-on by some other means; and
No liquids or wastes containing free liquids may be placed in the pile.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[45 FR 33232, May 19, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 32367, July 26, 1982]
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6906, 6912, 6922, 6923, 6924, 6925, 6935, 6936, 6937, and 6939g.
Source
Source: 45 FR 33232, May 19, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[45 FR 33232, May 19, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 32367, July 26, 1982]