Disposal facility

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008202",
  "term": "Disposal facility",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A landfill, incinerator, or other facility which receives waste for disposal. The facility may have one or many disposal methods available for use. Does not include wastewater treatment.\n\n2. All contiguous land and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land used for the disposal of solid waste.\n\n3. Facility or part of a facility at which hazardous waste is intentionally placed into or on any land or water, and at which waste will remain after closure. The term disposal facility does not include a corrective action management unit into which remediation wastes are placed.\n\n4. Facility or part of a facility at which hazardous waste is intentionally placed into or on the land or water, and at which hazardous waste will remain after closure. The term disposal facility does not include a corrective action management unit into which remediation wastes are placed.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms",
    "40 CFR 60.751 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.1990 (CFR 2020)",
    "40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2020)",
    "40 CFR 270.2 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/disposal-facility/"
}