4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-150-430
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024
Section 4VAC25-150-430 - Disposal of solidsA. Applicability. All drill cuttings and solids shall be disposed of in the on-site pit as provided in subsection C of this section or as approved by the director. All other solid waste from gas, oil or geophysical operations shall be disposed of in a facility permitted to accept that type of waste.B. Plan. Each operator shall submit a description of how drill cuttings and solids will be disposed of in the operations plan.C. Disposal in a pit. Drill cuttings and solids may be disposed of on-site in an approved pit, without testing of the material. The drill cuttings and solids shall be covered with a liner meeting the standards of 4VAC25-150-300, or a low-permeability clay cap, and shall be covered by soil. The combination of soil and liner or cap shall be at least four feet thick, capable of shielding the cuttings and solids remaining in the pit, suitable for supporting vegetation, and sloped to prevent ponding.
4 Va. Admin. Code § 25-150-430
Derived from VR480-05-22.1 § 1.43, eff. September 25, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 2. eff. November 11, 1998.Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3 and 45.1-361.27 of the Code of Virginia.