Intermediate cover definition

Intermediate cover means a layer of compacted earth at least one foot in depth applied to a solid waste disposal unit. The term also includes other material or thickness, approved by the Department, that minimizes disease vectors, odors, and fire, and is consistent with the leachate control design of the landfill.

Intermediate cover means cover material that is spread and compacted on the top and side slopes of a disposal facility which must resist erosion for a longer period of time than initial cover.

Intermediate cover means cover material which must resist erosion for a longer period of time because it is applied in accordance with § 2.3.4(B) of this Subchapter on areas where additional cells are not to be constructed for extended periods of time.

Examples of Intermediate cover in a sentence

• Intermediate cover shall be placed within 7-days of waste disposal within an area that has reached final grade or where the facility does not intend to place additional waste for a 6- month period.

• Intermediate cover on all filled surfaces of the facility where no solid waste will be placed within thirty (30) days must be provided immediately.

• Intermediate cover shall also control infiltration of precipitation, control erosion & sedimentation and allow germination/propagation of vegetative cover.

• Intermediate cover consists of an additional 12 inches of soil being placed over the 6 inches of daily cover soil.

• Intermediate cover areas shall be seeded in accordance with the Form H– Revegetation Plan as feasible with consideration to landfill construction, landfill operation, growing seasons and likelihood of germination.

More Definitions of Intermediate cover

Intermediate cover means cover placed where the active face will not be located for 30 days or more.

Intermediate cover means cover material that is a minimum of 12 inches in depth.

Intermediate cover means cover material which must resist erosion for a longer period of time because it is applied in accordance with Rule 2.3.04(b) on areas where additional cells are not to be constructed for extended periods of time.

Intermediate cover means a compacted layer of at least 0.30 metre of soil or functionally equivalent depth of other cover material placed where no additional solid waste has been deposited or will be deposited within a period of 30 days.

Intermediate cover means a geomembrane or soil layer which will inhibit precipitation from entering the waste mass, contain leachate outbreaks, and inhibit migration of decomposition gases.

Intermediate cover means a layer of compacted earth, or other suitable material as approved by the Department, applied to a partially completed landfill.

Intermediate cover means cover material that serves the same function as daily cover, but must resist erosion for a longer time, because it is applied on areas where additional cells will not be constructed for extended periods of time.