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Recommendation SW14: Ensure that existing disposal facilities comply with requirements.

Evaluate statewide compliance with all regulatory requirements at disposal facilities and establish a plan to ensure regular statewide monitoring and assistance. Specific steps include:

• Assess statewide compliance of disposal facilities and develop a plan to ensure that facilities receive adequate technical assistance to continue meeting all requirements conditions in their solid waste permits.
• Work to close existing landfills or landfill cells that are inadequate and encourage replacement, as needed, with better-designed and constructed facilities.
• Ensure adequate closure and post-closure funds remain in place for the short and long term and regularly monitor closure/post-closure permits.
• Gather data to begin anticipating trends and needs for future cleanup.

Milestone SW Q: Regulators conduct evaluation of compliance and financial assurance on a regular basis. Action plans are in place to bring facilities into compliance.

Links and Resources

• Annual Solid Waste Status Report

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