Organic material in landfills can emit air pollutants as it is broken down by bacteria. These pollutants include methane, other hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. A District permit is required for any landfill that emits more than one ton per year of reactive organic compounds. Landfills with the potential to emit larger amounts of hydrocarbons are required to install control equipment.
Landfills in Santa Barbara County
Regulations that apply:
State Landfill Methane Control Measure
Federal Standards of Performance for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (NSPS)
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
Other Resources:
The EPA document AP-42, Section 2.4 describes how to estimate controlled and uncontrolled emissions from landfills. LandGEM is an Excel spreadsheet that can be used to perform the emission calculations.
40 CFR Part 60 Subpart WWW Rule Applicability Guidance Tool
State Landfill Methane Control Measure Webpage
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