1. Certification of Compliance By Evita Lagard.
Certification of Compliance By
Evita Lagard
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

2. SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS
Promulgated on November 20, 2011
Citation: LAC 33:VII.525
Minor permit modification to current permits
Due annually on October 1 of each year for the
preceding July 1 to June 30
First submittal is due on October 1, 2013
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

3. FACILITIES REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
All permitted solid waste facilities:
Landfills (Type I, II, III) Landfarms
Surface Impoundments Incinerators
Separation Facilities Resource Recovery
Processing Transfer Stations Compost Facilities
Air Curtain Destructors
Shredder/Compactor
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

4. WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT?
Solid waste generators
Waste tire processors
Beneficial use facilities (Ch. 11)
Non-processing transfer stations
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

5. CHANGES TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities that submit the Certification of
Compliance are no longer required to submit
the following solid waste annual reports:
-Generator
-Disposer
-Processor
-Separation & composting
Due date changes from August 1 to October 1
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities that do not submit the Certification of
Compliance are still required to submit
solid waste annual reports:
-Generator
-Beneficial use (Ch. 11)
-Non-processing transfer stations
Due date is still August 1
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

7. TWO FORMS Operating facilities which includes the
Part I & II Certification of Compliance
Facilities in post-closure (LDEQ has approved
closure)
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

8. SUBMITTALS Each permit must be completed on a separate form
- P-0000 for landfill and surface impoundment,
complete one form
- P-0000 for landfill and P-1111 for surface
impoundment, complete two forms
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

9. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 1
Instructions
-Reporting Period: July 1 – June 30
- Mail 2 copies to LDEQ: Enforcement & Financial
Services
Facility information
Certification of responsible official
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

10. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 2
Type of Operation
-Type I, Type I-A, Type II, Type II-A, Type III
-Landfill, landfarm, surface impoundment
processing transfer station, incinerator
- Check all units covered by the permit
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

11. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 2
Provide calculations, including conversion factors
-State device or describe method used to
determine quantities of waste (scale,
recordkeeping)
Same requirement from annual solid waste
reports
Attach as Attachment 1
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

12. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 2
Deviations from Permit Conditions
Identify each
Provide steps taken to return to permit conditions
Provide steps taken to insure deviations of similar type
are prevented in the future
Examples: change in operating hours, not having
required number of certified solid waste workers, not
performing groundwater monitoring according to
permit schedule
Attach as Attachment 2
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

13. DEVIATION ≠ VIOLATION

15. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 2
Type and Quantities of Waste
- Waste generated (Attachment 3)
If more than one permit, only complete
generator information once
- Waste processed (Attachment 4)
- Waste disposed (Attachment 5)
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

16. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 3
Capacity for Disposal Units Only
- permitted (cubic yards & wt-wet tons)
- remaining (cubic yards & wt-wet tons)
- remaining capacity (months & years)
- capacity used during reporting period
Provide for each unit covered by the permit
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

17. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 3
Off-Site Reuse and/or Recycling
- Provide type & quantity sent off-site for reuse or
recycling (Attachment 4)
- Provide end use
Replaced the separation & composting annual report
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

18. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 3
Incinerator, shredders, balers, compactors & transfer
stations
- Provide types and quantities of waste transported
for disposal
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

19. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 4
Solid Waste Worker Certification
- Provide number of certified operators for each
unit covered by the permit
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

20. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 4
Fees
- Have all fees due to LDEQ been paid?
- Applies to all media, not just solid waste fees
- Any invoice in dispute? Explain & attach as
Attachment 6
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

21. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 4
Annual Certifications Required
- Provide a list of certifications
- Proof certification completed
- Attach as Attachment 7
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

22. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 4
Landfill Requirements
- Permitted elevation
- Current elevation, method to calculate & date of
measurement (Attachment 8)
- Last date landfill elevation certified by professional
land surveyor or registered professional engineer
in the state of Louisiana (required at least every 5
years)
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

23. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 4
Landfill Requirements
- Maximum area requiring final cover at any time
during the active life of the landfill (required
for financial assurance estimates)
- Waste disposal area without cover in acres
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

24. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 5
Air Curtain Destructors
- Provide location of the site used
- Provide quantity of waste processed at each site
- Attach as Attachment 9
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

25. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 5
Ultimate Off-Site Disposal Site
- Facility name
- Facility agency interest number
- City and state
Applies to permitted disposal facilities that send
unacceptable waste off-site
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

26. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 5
Financial Assurance
- Updated cost estimates
- Updated mechanisms
- Local government financial test & local
government guarantee have additional questions
on updating information and recordkeeping
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

27. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 6
Part II Certification of Compliance, Item 15
- Facilities with TEMPO permits or modifications
complete Item 15.B
- If TEMPO permit requires specific conditions,
address each one
- Attach as attachment 13
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

28. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 6
Part II Certification of Compliance, Item 15
- Facilities without TEMPO permits or modifications
complete Item 15.C & D
- Have all required reports been submitted as
required?
- Have all monitoring requirements been met?
- If “no” is the answer to either question, must
provide an explanation and attach as
Attachment 13
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

29. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-PAGE 7-16
Attachments
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

30. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-Post-Closure
Same as form for operating facilities:
- Reporting period, mailing instructions,
certification of responsible official
- Type of operation
- Financial assurance
- Fees
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

31. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-Post-Closure
Different from form for operating facilities:
- Final cover information
- Leachate
- Gas collection/treatment
- Groundwater monitoring
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

32. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-Post-Closure
Final cover information
- Significant erosion?
- Depressed areas holding water?
- Cover well vegetated?
- Has final cover been maintained?
- Has LDEQ been notified of any problems or
corrective action taken?
- Have annual reports on integrity of the cap been
submitted to LDEQ?
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

33. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-Post-Closure
Leachate
- Has leachate collection and removal system been
maintained?
- Any leachate outbreaks?
- Are pumps adequate & maintained?
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

34. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-Post-Closure
Gas collection/treatment
- Gas collection/treatment or removal system
maintained & operated?
- Gas monitoring system maintained & operated?
- Has the methane concentration exceed the
lower explosive limit?
- Is an air permit required?
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

35. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE-Post-Closure
Groundwater monitoring
- Has a groundwater monitoring system been
maintained.
- Provide date of last groundwater monitoring
report submitted to LDEQ
- Site in assessment or corrective action?
- Have any statistically significant increases been
detected?
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

36. Home page: http://deq.louisiana.gov/
LDEQ Web Site
Home page:
Divisions
Waste Permits
Solid Waste Permits
Annual Report Forms
Certification of Compliance (Due October 1)
Certification of Compliance for Facilities in Postclosure (Due October 1)
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

38. - Required for all permitted facilities, except waste tire processors
Key Points:
- Required for all permitted facilities, except waste tire processors
- Certification of Compliance replaces solid waste annual reports
& due on October 1
- Generator only, beneficial use facilities or non-processing
transfer stations continue submitting solid waste annual reports
& due on August 1
- Deviation ≠ Violation
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

39. Evita Lagard QUESTIONS Environmental Scientist Senior
Office of Environmental Services
Waste Permits Division
(225)
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality