Overview
Amboy Old Burn Dump is a landfill in Amboy, California, United States, serving the San Bernardino County area. It operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D and CAA landfill gas regulations.
Amboy Old Burn Dump is a landfill facility located in Amboy, California, within San Bernardino County. As a solid waste management site, it handles municipal solid waste disposal for the surrounding region. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 562212 for solid waste landfills. Operating in the United States, this landfill is subject to federal regulations including RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act requirements for landfill gas management. California also enforces state-specific landfill standards, such as methane monitoring and leachate control, to minimize environmental impacts. The facility's scale is typical for a rural landfill serving a small community. The landfill plays a key role in managing waste from Amboy and nearby areas. Its location in the Mojave Desert presents unique environmental considerations, such as low rainfall reducing leachate generation but potential for dust and air quality concerns. Proper gas collection and groundwater monitoring are essential to mitigate risks.
Environmental context
The Amboy Old Burn Dump is situated in the Mojave Desert, an arid region with low precipitation and high evaporation rates. This climate reduces leachate production but increases the potential for fugitive dust and methane migration if gas collection systems are inadequate. Groundwater in the area is scarce but sensitive to contamination from landfill operations. Proximity to remote communities and transport routes requires careful management of traffic and odor impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Amboy Old Burn Dump is located in Amboy, California, United States, in San Bernardino County.
As a landfill, Amboy Old Burn Dump accepts municipal solid waste from the local area, subject to federal and state regulations.
The landfill operates under US EPA RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills and Clean Air Act rules for landfill gas emissions, as well as California state landfill standards.
Landfills in the US must implement gas collection systems, leachate management, and groundwater monitoring to mitigate methane leakage and contamination risks.
The NAICS code for this facility is 562212, which corresponds to solid waste landfills.
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