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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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Landfill Gas Collection Efficiency |
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A1: Area with no waste in-place |
Not applicable; do not use this area in the calculation. |
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A2: Area without active gas collection, regardless of cover type |
CE2: 0%. |
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A3: Area with daily soil cover and active gas collection |
CE3: 60%. |
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A4: Area with an intermediate soil cover, or a final soil cover not meeting the criteria for A5 below, and active gas collection |
CE4: 75%. |
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A5: Area with a final soil cover of 3 feet or thicker of clay or final cover (as approved by the relevant agency) and/or geomembrane cover system and active gas collection |
CE5: 95% |
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Weighted average collection efficiency for landfills: |
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Area weighted average collection efficiency for landfills |
CEave1 = (A2*CE2 + A3*CE3 + A4*CE4 + A5*CE5)/(A2+A3+A4+A5). |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment 40 CFR Pt. 98, Subpt. HH, Tbl. HH-3 TABLE HH–3 TO SUBPART HH OF PART 98—LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION EFFICIENCIES - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-pt-40-98-subpt-hh-tbl-hh-3/
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