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 Kentucky Administrative Regulations (Last Updated: August 1, 2016)
 TITLE 401. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET - DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
 Chapter 34. Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Storage, Treatment and Disposal Facilities

  401 KAR 34:200. Surface impoundments  

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  •       Section 1. Applicability. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.220, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 2. Design and Operating Requirements. (1) The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.221, except 40 C.F.R. 264.221(c)(4), effective July 1, 2005.

          (2) The citation to Section 3004 of RCRA in the federal regulation referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be replaced with the requirements of this administrative regulation.

          (3) The citation to Section 3005(c) of RCRA in the federal regulation referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be replaced with KRS 224.40-310 and 224.46-520.

     

          Section 3. Action Leakage Rate. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.222, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 4. Response Actions. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.223, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 5. Monitoring and Inspection. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.226, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 6. Emergency Repairs and Contingency Plans. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.227, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 7. Closure and Postclosure Care. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.228, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 8. Special Requirements for Ignitable or Reactive Wastes. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.229, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 9. Special Requirements for Incompatible Wastes. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.230, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 10. Special Requirements for Hazardous Wastes FO20, FO21, FO22, FO23, FO26, and FO27. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.231, effective July 1, 2005.

     

          Section 11. Air Emission Standards. The subject matter shall be governed by 40 C.F.R. 264.232, effective July 1, 2005. (9 Ky.R. 993; eff. 3-1-83; Am. 10 Ky.R. 122; eff. 12-2-83; 12 Ky.R. 780; 1243; eff. 2-4-86; 14 Ky.R. 1424; eff. 3-10-88; 20 Ky.R. 1182; 1923; eff. 2-10-94; 23 Ky.R. 635; eff. 3-12-97; 33 Ky.R. 2064; 3795; eff. 6-13-2007.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS Subchapters 224.10, 224.40, 224.43, 224.46, 224.70, 224.99, 40 C.F.R. 264 Subpart K

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 224.10-100, 224.46-520

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 224.46-520 requires that persons engaging in the storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste obtain a permit. KRS 224.46-520 requires the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet to establish standards for these permits, to require adequate financial responsibility, to establish minimum standards for closure for all facilities, and the postclosure monitoring and maintenance of hazardous waste disposal facilities. This administrative regulation establishes minimum standards for surface impoundments of hazardous waste.