Regulation 61-107.19 Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Landfills and Structural Fill became effective on May 23, 2008.
The regulation addresses all solid waste landfills and structural fill activity in the State and repeals four existing regulations (R. 61-107.11, R. 61-107.13, R. 61-107.16, and R. 61-107.258) governing these landfills. The new regulation improves solid waste management in four key ways:
- Directs disposal based on characteristics of waste instead of source of generation;
- Provides better protection of the environment and public health;
- Facilitates public notification and input for permits; and
- Requires registration of all structural fill activities.
Landfill Classifications Changes
Old Classification |
New Classification |
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* Land-clearing Debris Landfill |
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* Construction and Demolition Landfill |
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* Municipal Solid Waste Landfill |
Structural Fills
Under the regulation, structural fill activities that use a limited, inert waste stream consisting of hardened concrete (may include rebar), clean hardened asphalt, bricks or masonry blocks, and/or land-clearing debris must be registered by the Department.
For more information on structural fill requirements, see Structural Fills . View Regulation 61-107.19 (pdf)
Class 1 Landfill
Regulation 61-107.19 Part III contains the requirements for Class 1 Landfills. This section of the regulation addresses the general permit, general provision that are specific to Claas 1 landfills, notice of intent procedures, and record keeping and reporting requirements.
Key Points on Class 1 Landfills
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Buffer Requirements |
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Property line |
50 Feet |
Residence, school, etc. |
200 Feet |
Drinking water well |
100 Feet |
Surface water bodies |
100 Feet |
Utilities |
50 Feet |
Right-of-ways |
50 Feet |
Airport |
NA |
Wetlands |
Compliance with USACE |
Note: Existing landfills are exempt from these buffer requirements. |
Class 2 Landfill
Regulation 61-107.19 Part IV establishes criteria for Class 2 Landfills. These landfills may accept solid wastes for disposal that are listed in Appendix I of the regulation; solid wastes that are not on the Appendix I list but have similar properties and are approved by the Department for the facility; and/or solid wastes that test, through waste characterization, at less than ten (10) times the maximum contamination limit (MCL) per Regulation 61-58, State Drinking Water Regulation and approved by the Department for disposal at the facility.
Key Points on Class 2 Landfills |
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Buffer Requirements |
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New Regulation |
ISW |
C&D |
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Property line |
100 Feet |
100 Feet |
100 Feet |
Residence, school, etc. |
1000 Feet |
1000 Feet |
1000 Feet |
Drinking water well |
100 Feet |
500/750/1000 Feet |
100 Feet |
Surface water bodies |
200 Feet |
200 Feet |
200 Feet |
Utilities |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
Right-of-ways |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
Airport * |
10,000 Feet (Turbojet) |
10,000 Feet (Turbojet) |
NA |
Wetlands |
Compliance with USACE |
Same |
Same |
* Requires landfill owner with a landfill within these distances to demonstrate that the landfill does not pose a bird hazard |
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Note: Existing landfills are exempt from these buffer requirements. |
Class 3 Landfill
Regulation 61-107.19, Part V contains criteria for landfills that accept municipal solid waste, industrial solid waste, sewage sludge, nonhazardous municipal solid waste incinerator ash and other nonhazardous waste. Hereinafter, these landfills will be referred to as Class 3 landfills. Class 3 landfills shall adhere to their approved Special Waste Analysis and Implementation Plan (SWAIP), per S.C. Code Section 44-96-390.
Key Points on Class 3 Landfills |
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Buffer Requirements |
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New Regulation |
MSW |
ISW II & III |
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Property line |
200 Feet |
100 Feet |
100 Feet |
Residence, school, etc. |
1000 Feet |
200 Feet |
200 Feet |
Drinking water well |
500/750/1000 Feet |
500/750/1000 Feet |
Same |
Surface water bodies |
200 Feet |
200 Feet |
200 Feet |
Utilities |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
Right-of-ways |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
50 Feet |
Airport |
10,000 Feet (Turbojet) |
10,000 Feet (Turbojet) |
Same |
Wetlands |
Compliance with USACE |
Same |
Same |
Structural Fills
Regulation 61-107.19, Part II contains the legal requirements for structural fills. This section of the regulation addresses the general provisions that are specific to these activities and provides permit-by-rule registration, location, design, operational and closure requirements.
Structural Fills as Defined in the Regulation
" Structural fill " means land filling for future beneficial use utilizing land-clearing debris, hardened concrete, hardened/cured asphalt, bricks, blocks, and other materials specified by the department by regulation, compacted and landfilled in a manner acceptable to the department, consistent with applicable engineering, and construction standards and carried out as a part of normal activities associated with construction, demolition, and land-clearing operations; however, the materials utilized must not have been contaminated by hazardous constituents, petroleum products, or painted with lead-based paint. Structural fill may not provide a sound structural base for building purposes.
" Beneficial fill " means filling to surrounding grade, low areas or depressions in the surface of the earth to include permitted mining sites for an aesthetic benefit.
Key Points on Structural Fills |
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Buffer Requirements |
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Property line |
100 Feet |
Residence, school, etc. |
200 Feet |
Drinking water well |
100 Feet |
Surface water bodies |
200 Feet |
Right-of-ways |
50 Feet |
Airport |
NA |
Wetlands |
50 Feet |
Between structural fills on same property |
500 Feet |
Note: Existing landfills are exempt from these buffer requirements. |