Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
Chapter I—Environmental Protection Agency |
SubChapter C—Air Programs |
Part 98 - Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting |
Subpart HH - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills |
Table HH-3 to Subpart HH of Part 98 - —Landfill Gas Collection Efficiencies
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Table HH-3 to Subpart HH of Part 98 - Landfill Gas Collection Efficiencies
Description Landfill Gas Collection Efficiency A1: Area with no waste in-place Not applicable; do not use this area in the calculation. A2: Area without active gas collection, regardless of cover type CE2: 0%. A3: Area with daily soil cover and active gas collection CE3: 60%. 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%. 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%. Weighted average collection efficiency for landfills: Area weighted average collection efficiency for landfills CEave1 = (A2*CE2 + A3*CE3 + A4*CE4 + A5*CE5) / (A2 + A3 + A4 + A5). [74 FR 56374, Oct. 30, 2009, as amended at 75 FR 66474, Oct. 28, 2010; 81 FR 89266, Dec. 9, 2016]