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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 252. Department of Environmental Quality |
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Chapter 515. Management of Solid Waste |
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Subchapter 19. Operational Requirements |
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Part 5. COVER AND SOIL BORROW REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL FACILITIES |
SECTION 252:515-19-50. Slope limits
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- (a) Interior slopes. The slope of a waste disposal area shall be no steeper overall than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (3:1) at any time when it adjoins an area within the permitted boundary proposed to accept waste.(b) Exterior slopes. The slope of a waste disposal area shall be no steeper overall than 4 horizontal to 1 vertical (4:1) at any time when located at the limits of the permitted boundary or adjoining an area not proposed to accept waste.(c) Working face. The slope of the working face may vary during daily placement of waste but shall be graded to meet applicable slope requirements in (a) or (b) of this paragraph at the end of each operating day.(d) Slope correction. A plan shall be submitted to DEQ within sixty (60) days of a determination that one or more slopes exceed the limits specified in this Section. The plan will specify tasks and the timeline needed to achieve compliance with this Section. Failure to submit a plan within the time specified by DEQ may result in the initiation of the Administrative Enforcement Process. Failure to follow or maintain the plan submitted to DEQ may also result in the initiation of the Administrative Enforcement Process.