Solid Waste Technical Guidance

Landfills

• Monitoring of Surface Water and Underdrain Systems at Solid Waste Facilities Guidance [Revised Sept 2021]
• High Moisture Content Waste Management Plans [Revised July 2021]
• Five-Year Permit Review Guidance [Revised Oct 2024]
• Groundwater Release from Site Notification Requirements [Revised Oct 2018]
• Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Management Plan Guidance [Revised Dec 2016]
• Methane Monitoring at Solid Waste Disposal Facilities [Revised Sep 2015]
• Reporting Requirements for Landfills [Revised Jan 2014] (also see OCGA 12-8-31)
• Certification Requirements for Landfill Operators [Revised Apr 2008]
• Criteria for Performing Site Acceptability Studies for Solid Waste Landfills in Georgia (Circular 14) [Revised 1997]

Inert Waste Landfills

• Inert Landfill Checklist for Complete Solid Waste Handling Permit Application [Revised Aug 2015]
• Inert Landfill Design and Operation Plan Supplemental Data for Solid Waste Handling Permit [Revised May 2014]
• Inert Landfill Site Suitability Criteria Guidance and Checklist [Revised May 2014]
• Inert Landfill Closure Guidance Document [Revised May 2014]

Financial Assurance

• Financial Assurance for Solid Waste Facilities

Local Government Landfill Cleanup Reimbursement

• Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Local Government Reimbursement
• Hazardous Waste Trust Fund Local Government Reimbursement FAQs [Revised January 2025]

Miscellaneous

• Structural Fill Guidance Clean Concrete Cured Asphalt Dimension Stone [Revised August 2023]
• Transfer Station and Collection Operation Guidance [Revised Oct 2018]
• Dead Animal Disposal [Revised Jan 2020]
• Management of Yard Trimmings [Revised Feb 1996] (also see OCGA 12-8-40.2)
• Empty Pesticide Container Handling [Revised Jun 1995]

Offsite Links

• Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials
• Federal Register Environmental Documents
• Georgia Department of Community Affairs
• Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
• U.S. EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
• U.S. EPA Waste Regulatory Information
• U.S. EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management