N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 363-6.19

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 363-6.19 - Construction certification

The certification required in subdivision 360.16(j) of this Title must include a report prepared by the project engineer which demonstrates that the landfill was constructed in accordance with the department-approved engineering design and permit requirements, and the report must include the following:

(a) at a minimum, all CQA and CQC testing as required in this Subpart. It must include documentation of any failed test results and results of all retesting performed, descriptions of procedures used to correct improperly installed, damaged, or irregular material, and electrical resistivity leak location survey data and reports;

(b) record drawings noting any deviation from the approved engineering plans;

(c) a comprehensive narrative including, but not limited to, daily reports from the project engineer and a series of color photographs of major project features;

(d) a certification that the primary liner system leakage rate was below 20 gallons per acre per day using a rolling average for 30 consecutive days;

(1) during the primary liner leakage rate evaluation period, at least one inch of rain or equivalent must be introduced into the cell. Data verifying acceptable primary liner performance, including precipitation or the introduction of water to the cell must be provided in the construction certification report; and

(2) the liner performance evaluation period may not be conducted under frozen ground conditions.

(e) certification that an electrical resistivity leak location evaluation, and/or other geomembrane liner integrity evaluation as approved by the department was conducted on both the primary and secondary liners in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 363-6.8(c)(3)(vii) of this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 363-6.19

Adopted New York State Register September 20, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 38, eff. 11/4/2017