No person shall dispose of refuse except by one of the following methods:
A. 
By burning refuse in an incinerator of a type approved by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
B. 
By placing household refuse from his own residence into a compactor receptacle provided by the County and designated for that purpose. Unless otherwise indicated, placement of any refuse other than household refuse into a compactor receptacle is prohibited. Littering or depositing refuse on the ground in the vicinity of a compactor receptacle is prohibited.
C. 
By placing refuse in a sanitary landfill operating under state permit. Persons using a sanitary landfill shall adhere to those procedures established by the landfill operator for the purpose of compliance with § 119-18 of this chapter.
D. 
By disposing of in a manner approved by the Health Officer.
A sanitary landfill shall comply with the following requirements:
A. 
It shall be approved by the Maryland State Department of the Environment in compliance with the Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. 
Grading and earth moving shall be accomplished in accordance with an approved County grading permit.
C. 
Suitable equipment for excavating, thorough compaction, and covering shall be provided.
D. 
No refuse shall be deposited on the landfill except during operating time as defined by the presence of equipment and personnel operating for the purpose of providing immediate compaction of refuse. Suitable fencing and other security measures as needed shall be provided in order to assure compliance with this requirement.
E. 
All refuse shall be suitably compacted and covered with at least six inches of earth or approved cover material as promptly as possible at the end of each day's operation to prevent fly emergence, rodent infestation, and to prevent or allay odors.
F. 
Roadways shall be provided within the landfill site and maintained in a safe condition for the use of vehicles hauling refuse. Towing assistance shall be provided by the landfill operator for stranded vehicles, provided such vehicles are equipped with a suitable frontend towing attachment.
G. 
The disposal site shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary condition. Proper sight screening and litter control shall be maintained.
H. 
No layer of refuse shall exceed a depth of eight feet after compaction.
I. 
To prevent water pollution, diversion ditches shall be provided to intercept surface runoff before it reaches the operation area. Diking and proper drainage through and around the site may be required, depending on the terrain, to lessen water pollution potentials.
J. 
The accumulation of surface water that may provide breeding places for insects is prohibited.
K. 
Open burning on landfill sites is strictly prohibited unless a permit is first obtained from the Health Officer.
L. 
Scavenging within the landfill shall be prohibited, with the exception that under the discretion of the landfill operator reusable materials or materials suitable for recycling may be salvaged, provided that any such salvage operation does not result in a health hazard or nuisance.
M. 
No domestic animals shall be permitted to feed from garbage at the site.
N. 
The final covering for the surface and side slopes of landfills shall be compacted to a minimum depth of 24 inches.
O. 
The completed surface of the landfill shall be seeded to produce adequate vegetation cover to prevent erosion.
P. 
After the sanitary landfill is completed, inspection and maintenance shall be continued until the fill has become stabilized. Cracks, depressions and erosion of the surface and side slopes shall be corrected promptly.
Q. 
Inspection for insects, rodents and odors shall be conducted periodically until the landfill has become stabilized.