Mississippi Closure/Post-Closure Plans regulations & environmental compliance analysis

Mississippi Closure/Post-Closure Plans: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

Closure and post-closure rules: 11 Mississippi Administrative Code Part 3, Chapter 1 (11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 1), Rule 1.7 and 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 1, Rule 1.11 (interim status)

Regulatory Agency

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Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Office of Pollution Control Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Division

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

Comparison: State vs. Federal

• Rules. Mississippi adopts by reference the federal rules for closure and post-closure plans. There are no additional state requirements.

Note: The state has adopted the federal regulations applicable to this topic amended through December 31, 2008.

• Administration and enforcement. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Office of Pollution Control administers and enforces the closure and post-closure plan rules in Mississippi.

Related Topics

State Requirements

Mississippi Closure/Post-Closure Plans Resources

Type	Title
Forms	Waste Pile/Surface Impoundment Closrue Plan Review Form

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