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Subsection 6. The licensee and the owner of the site or facility and any ~.~--cessor in Interest shall be responsible for the post-closure termination of the ~ite. The post-closure period mSall commence upon expiration of the closure period and continue for a period of twenty (20) years for sites or facilities initially licensed after October I, 1983. S~bject to the provisions of Subparagraph IH, the past-closure period_ shall continue for a period of five (S) years for sites or facilities inltialiy licensed prior to October I, 1~)83 ams which have not received approval from the County m having completed closure requirements prior to October I, 1983. In addition to the requlrernents established by the State of Minnesota, the Metropolitan Council, the apprc~ved past-closure plan~ the license conditions established by the County 13oard, and any other duties iml:x~-d by law, the following actions shall be taken by the licensee and the owner and any successor in Interest during 1'ne past-clasure period, unless otherwi~e specified by the County 13oarcl. A. The landfill shall be inspected during.the months of April and September of each year. Such Inspections shall evaluate leochate generation, soil erosion, sedimentation, vegetative cover nx~tntenance, ground ~ater monitoring wells~ soil gas monitoring probes, gas migration control equipments and site security to determine their condition. The County may reduce the number of inspections required if fewer ore needed. Conduct a water monitoring program meeting the standards set forth in the "Policy and Procedures For Landfill Water Monitoring" adopted by the Anoka County 13oord of Commissioners in its meeting of May 26, 1~81. During the first five (5) years after the site or facility ceases to accept waste the samples shall be collected quarterly as outlined in the palicy. During the second five (5) years the sampling frequency may be reduced to three (3) times a year, (April, Aucjust, and December). During the third five (S) years the sampling frequer~-'y may be reduced to two (2) times a year (April and October). During the fourth five (5) years the sc~Loling frequency may be reduced to once per year (July). Said sampling reduction may be allowed only if the data indicates no increasing leochate impact ~xl the reduction is approved by the Caunty. C. Methane gas germration and migration shall be tested at least every six (~) months, and rnore frequently if necessary, and records of the results of such tests shall be maintained and submitted to the Dep~tment. D. The final c~ver of the landfill shall be maintained in accordance with th~ approved pl6ns and solid waste ordinance. In the event that gullying or erosion occurs~ additional ecmthen material shall be placed crud compacted and measures shall be taken to prevent further occurrence of erosion. E. The turf shall be maintained in accordance with the approved plans and solid waste ordinance. E)eod or diseased vegetation shall be replaced and modificatiar, s of the turf shall be instituted as necessary to ensure the growth and maintenance of adequate turf on the landfill. F. All equipment, monitoring probes ~ wells and fencing shall be repaired if. necessary. Corrective action shall be taken to prevent adverse effects from gas and le~chate production. All site maintenance, rnonitoring~ and restorative: actio~ shall be completed within thirty (30) days following the inspection due date throughout the post-closure period. C~. A report describing the inspection, condltio+ls, corrective actions, and monitoring activities Perfo~rned in connection with the landfill shall be prepared and transmitted to the Department within thirty (30) days following the inspection due date. Said report shall be considered as notification that the site is in compliance with license canditions, the Past-closure plan~ and the solid waste ordJn~'x:e arKI that the County may inspect the site to verify said conditions. Inspections conducted by the County for such verification or correction of problems shall be at the expense of the owner or the operator or both. For mites or facilities with a five (S) year post-closure period, the County 13oard may extend the duties created under this subsection for up to an additior~ol ten (i0) years as reasonably necessary to correct and/or monitor problems with leachate, methane, turf or final cover. A problem exists with leochate or methane if the monitoring data does not indicate a significant decrease in leachate impact or methane cjeneration. -12-