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.
Disposal of hazardous wastes shall be in a manner prescribed
by the Health Officer.
Disposal of sewage treatment residue shall be in a manner prescribed
by the Health Officer in compliance with applicable State health law
and regulations.
Nothing in this article shall prevent any person from disposing
of household refuse from his own residence on his own premises in
a manner that does not result in any public health hazard or public
nuisance.