 The purpose of the Integrated Waste Program is to ensure proper management of solid waste. Non-hazardous solid waste is typically generated by and collected from households and businesses and disposed in municipal landfills.
The regulations provide technical criteria for waste management facilities and land application of special wastes. Solid waste regulations are Title 132 – Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations.
Regulating solid waste management facilities
This program regulates municipal solid waste disposal areas (landfills), construction and demolition waste disposal areas, fossil fuel combustion ash disposal areas, and industrial and delisted waste disposal area. All of the facility types listed above are known as disposal areas. Solid waste processing facilities, such as compost sites, material recovery facilities, and transfer stations, are also regulated by this program as well as land application sites for repeated disposal or treatment of special wastes.
Permitting solid waste management facilities
Solid waste management facilities are required to obtain permits issued by NDEE. For more information, go to Integrated Waste Management Permitting Programs
Fees
There are several fees associated with solid waste management facilities. For more information on these fees, go to Financial/Fees and refer to Solid Waste Management Permit Application Fee, Solid Waste Annual Operating Fee, and Landfill Disposal Fee.
Who to contact
This program communicates with facilities that have inquiries about regulatory issues, and the public, who may have questions or complaints about solid waste issues. Facilities and the public can contact the NDEE’s Integrated Waste Program at (402) 471-2186 or 1-877-253-2603. They may also refer to our web site’s Report a Problem page for more information on how to contact the agency with complaints or concerns.
Financial assurance requirements
All permitted solid waste disposal areas are required to provide financial assurance for closure, and post-closure maintenance and monitoring. All privately owned permitted solid waste processing facilities are required to provide financial assurance for closure. See Financial Assurance for Solid Waste Facilities for a list of related documents.
Other activities include:
- Compliance inspections and enforcement actions
- Groundwater investigations and groundwater/soil remediation projects for permitted and non-permitted facilities
- Gas emissions monitoring related to landfills
- Closure inspections and monitoring of closure and post-closure activities
- Conducting public information sessions and hearings related to permits
- Responding to complaints about solid waste issues
More information about solid waste facilities
For more information about the types of solid waste management facilities in Nebraska, and maps showing their locations, go to Integrated Waste Management List of Permitted Facilities.
Waste grants
DEE provides a variety of grants related to solid waste issues. Go to Financial/Distribution of Aid for information about Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants, Litter Reduction and Recycling Grants, Waste Tire Grants, Landfill Disposal Fee Rebates, and the Illegal Dump Site Cleanup Program.
Waste Management Publications, Forms and Applications
List of Permitted Facilities
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