§ 10-421. General provisions.

(a)

Landfills consistent with the provisions of this article shall be permitted only in HI, general industrial district in the township, so as to provide an engineered method of disposing of solid wastes on land without creating unreasonable environmental hazards. Methods used to dispose of solid wastes shall include spreading in thin layers, confining to the smallest practical area, compacting to the smallest practical volume, and covering with suitable material at least once a day before the end of each operation day.

(b)

Planning, design, and operation of landfill facilities shall be based on empirically derived data and state of technology. Landfill liners and leachate collection and treatment systems shall be incorporated in the design and operation of landfill facilities unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning commission the natural hydrogeologic environment at the site is protective of the surface water and groundwater resource. Demonstration of naturally protective hydrogeologic environments shall be based on:

(1)

The hydrogeologic investigation requirements as specified in this division.

(2)

Testing of the hydraulic conductivities of the natural soils below and contiguous to refuse placement.

(3)

Testing of cation or positive charged ion exchange capacities and overall attenuation capabilities of the natural soils below and contiguous to sludge place. Chemical and physical soil testing shall be undertaken on undisturbed natural soils or on disturbed natural soils which are restored to field bulk density and moisture content levels. Contaminant attenuation capacity testing shall be performed with the representative municipal refuse leachate or with solutions specifically approved by the township.

(4)

Mineralogical evaluations.

(5)

Soils testing by competent soils scientists and/or hydrogeologists.

Design plans shall include provisions for the control of decomposition gases. Monitoring of decomposition gases may be required. Sanitary landfills shall be operated so as to create an environment as aesthetically desirable as reasonably possible and to preclude pollution of land, air, and surface and subsurface waters. A land use for the completed disposal site shall be specified and design and operations shall be adjusted accordingly.

(Comp. Ords. 1985, § 35.060(A))