Approval of Special Order Approving the Continued Operation of Bioreactor Project at Kettlemena Hills Landfill
Summary
SCH Number
2011098272
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley)
Document Title
Approval of Special Order Approving the Continued Operation of Bioreactor Project at Kettlemena Hills Landfill
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2011
Document Description
Chemical Waste Management, Inc. ("CWMI") owns and operates the Kettleman Hills Landfill in Kings County. Non-hazardous Class II/III landfill units B-17 and B-19 are regulated by Waste Discharge Requirements Order R5-2006-0122. A portion of Unit B-19 is operated as a bioreactor unit, where liquid waste is injected into the landfill mass to speed up waste discomposition. The bioreactor unit is permitted as a research, development, and demonstration (RD&D") project under federal municipal solid waste regulations.
Contact Information
Name
Clay Rodgers
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 (Central Valley)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Kettleman
Counties
Kings
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Special Order approves the continued operation of an existing project.
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