Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.264.312 Special requirements for ignitable or reactive waste

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, and in § 264.316, ignitable or reactive waste must not be placed in a landfill, unless the waste and landfill meet all applicable requirements of part 268, and:

(b) Except for prohibited wastes which remain subject to treatment standards in subpart D of part 268, ignitable wastes in containers may be landfilled without meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, provided that the wastes are disposed of in such a way that they are protected from any material or conditions which may cause them to ignite. At a minimum, ignitable wastes must be disposed of in non-leaking containers which are carefully handled and placed so as to avoid heat, sparks, rupture, or any other condition that might cause ignition of the wastes;  must be covered daily with soil or other non-combustible material to minimize the potential for ignition of the wastes;  and must not be disposed of in cells that contain or will contain other wastes which may generate heat sufficient to cause ignition of the waste.