A Review of Construction and Demolition Debris Regulations in the United States

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Construction and demolition (C&D) debris comprises a significant portion of the solid waste stream in the United States. Because C&D debris is largely regulated at the state level, the requirements for C&D debris disposal facilities vary from state to state. A review of state regulations was conducted to determine C&D debris disposal facility requirements, including specific requirements for liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring, location restrictions, operator training, waste spotters, final cover, financial assurance, and recycling. This review found that little consistency exists in the regulation of C&D debris facilities among states. Twenty-three states require liners, while 27 require groundwater monitoring. Seventeen states reported having regulations pertaining to recycling C&D debris. Several states are currently in the process of reviewing and updating their C&D debris regulations, an indication of the greater recognized importance of this fraction of the solid waste stream.

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