City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 14-318. Landfill: Industrial.

(a) Compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

An industrial landfill must:

(1) be a part of the City's Solid Waste Plan;

(2) comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and other laws, rules, and regulations; and

(3) obtain a state reuse disposal permit and all other applicable state and local permits.

(b) Prohibited waste.

An industrial landfill may not accept:

(1) residential solid waste;

(2) municipal solid waste; or

(3) rubble or land-clearing debris.

(c) Layering.

Materials must be deposited in layers, covered with suitable cover material to a depth and at a frequency sufficient to control disease, vectors, and odors and in a manner that protects the environment.

(d) Pollution prevention.

An industrial landfill must be located, conformed, drained, and managed so that it will not constitute a source of water pollution.

(e) Screening.

An industrial landfill must be screened from public view in accordance with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.