OAR 340-094-0010: Adoption Of United States Environmental Protection Agency Municipal Solid Waste Regulations

(1) Except as otherwise modified or specified by OAR 340, divisions 93 through 97, the criteria for municipal solid waste landfills, prescribed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Title 40, CFR, Part 258, and any amendments or technical corrections promulgated thereto as of January 1, 1996 August 1, 1997 are adopted by reference and prescribed by the Commission to be observed by all persons who receive municipal solid waste and who are subject to ORS 459.005 through 459.405 and 459A. (2) Wherever there may be a discrepancy between requirements in 40 CFR, Part 258 as adopted by the Commission and OAR 340 divisions 93 through 97, the more protective standard shall apply.