Cite as: 27 CNCA § 1311

A. The Commission shall not issue a permit for the treatment, disposal or temporary storage in a surface impoundment of any liquid hazardous waste which is not generated by the owners of the surface impoundment.

B. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the disposal of any liquid hazardous waste in a landfill or in a surface impoundment is prohibited.

C. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit:

1. the construction and operation of surface impoundments solely for the collection of rainfall runoff; or

2. the construction of impoundments solely for bioremediation or for the emergency retention of spills of substances which are or may become hazardous waste; provided all liquids and associated solids are removed for proper treatment or disposal.

Historical Data

LA 41–05, eff. December 15, 2005. Renumbered from 63 CNCA § 1311.