Ordinance - #90-05 - 03/27/1990 - Laserfiche WebLink

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do ¥111. An area where groundwater is contaminated or lies within the path of the migration of contaminated groundwater. Required Practices for Maintenance and Operation of Industrial Solid Waste Land Disposal Facilities. Any person who maintains or operates an industrial solid waste land disposal facility or permits the use of property for such a facility, must maintain and operate the facility in conformance with the following practices unless otherwise allowed by the City in issuing the conditional use permit: i. Open burning is prohibited. ii. Industrial solid waste must not be deposited in a manner that allows material or leachings therefrom to cause pollution of ground water or surface water. Proposed separation between the lowest portion of the facility and the high water table elevation must be a minimum of five feet. This requirement does not render inoperative any other requirements specified herein and additional ground water protection must be provided. 111. Dumping of industrial solid waste must be limited to as small an area as practicable and with appropriate facilities to confine windblown material within the area. At the conclusion of each day of operation, all wind-blown material resulting from the operation must be collected and returned to the area by the owner or operator. iv. Industrial solid waste must be compacted as densely as practicable and covered after each day of operation, or as specified by the commissioner of the MPCA, with a compacted layer of at least six inches of suitable cover material. All previously filled areas must be maintained with at least six inches of suitable cover material. If disposal areas will be exposed to the elements for a period of 129 days or longer, an intermediate cover totaling at least 12 inches of compacted, suitable cover material must be provided and maintained. There must be an available supply of suitable cover material, which, if necessary, must be stockpiled and protected to allow for compliance with the requirements contained in item D including during periods of inclement weather or winter operation. The industrial solid waste land disposal facility must be constructed and cover material graded to promote surface water runoff without excessive erosion. Vo Surface water drainage must be diverted around and away from the facility operation area. vi. A minimum separation distance of 1000 feet, or greater as specified by the commissioner, must be maintained between the disposal operation and the adjacent property line. vii. Effective means must be taken if necessary to control flies, rodents, and