SECTION 252:515-19-54. Vegetative cover

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  Vegetative cover shall be established at all commercial landfills exceeding 50 feet above natural surface contours and accepting more than 200 tons per day of solid waste.
(1)   Time to establish. Permanent or interim vegetation shall be established in all disposal areas that have been undisturbed for 90 days or more.
(2)   Interim vegetation. Interim vegetation must be quick-germinating, fast-growing and capable of providing erosion and dust control. The operator shall not plant noxious vegetation.
(3)   Permanent vegetation. Permanent vegetation must be effective, long-lasting and capable of self-regeneration and plant succession. The operator shall not plant noxious vegetation.
(4)   Type of vegetation. Plant species shall be used that are of equal or superior utility to native vegetation during each season of the year.
(5)   Prohibited plants. Deep-rooted plants, trees, or other similar vegetation is prohibited.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03]

                    
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