- Table HH-1 to Subpart HH of Part 98—Emissions Factors, Oxidation Factors and Methods

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 31940, Apr. 25, 2024.
Factor Default value Units DOC and k values—Bulk waste optionDOC (bulk waste)0.20Weight fraction, wet basis. k (precipitation plus recirculated leachate a <20 inches/year)0.02yr −1k (precipitation plus recirculated leachate a 20-40 inches/year)0.038yr −1k (precipitation plus recirculated leachate a >40 inches/year)0.057yr −1DOC and k values—Modified bulk MSW optionDOC (bulk MSW, excluding inerts and C&D waste)0.31Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (inerts, e.g., glass, plastics, metal, concrete)0.00Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (C&D waste)0.08Weight fraction, wet basis. k (bulk MSW, excluding inerts and C&D waste)0.02 to 0.057 byr −1k (inerts, e.g., glass, plastics, metal, concrete)0.00yr −1k (C&D waste)0.02 to 0.04 byr −1DOC and k values—Waste composition optionDOC (food waste)0.15Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (garden)0.2Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (paper)0.4Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (wood and straw)0.43Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (textiles)0.24Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (diapers)0.24Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (sewage sludge)0.05Weight fraction, wet basis. DOC (inerts, e.g., glass, plastics, metal, cement)0.00Weight fraction, wet basis. k (food waste)0.06 to 0.185 cyr −1k (garden)0.05 to 0.10 cyr −1k (paper)0.04 to 0.06 cyr −1k (wood and straw)0.02 to 0.03 cyr −1k (textiles)0.04 to 0.06 cyr −1k (diapers)0.05 to 0.10 cyr −1k (sewage sludge)0.06 to 0.185 cyr −1k (inerts e.g., glass, plastics, metal, concrete)0.00yr −1Other parameters—All MSW landfillsMCF1. DOCF0.5 F0.5 OXSee Table HH-4 of this subpart DE0.99

a Recirculated leachate (in inches/year) is the total volume of leachate recirculated from company records or engineering estimates divided by the area of the portion of the landfill containing waste with appropriate unit conversions. Alternatively, landfills that use leachate recirculation can elect to use the k value of 0.057 rather than calculating the recirculated leachate rate.

b Use the lesser value when precipitation plus recirculated leachate is less than 20 inches/year. Use the greater value when precipitation plus recirculated leachate is greater than 40 inches/year. Use the average of the range of values when precipitation plus recirculated leachate is 20 to 40 inches/year (inclusive). Alternatively, landfills that use leachate recirculation can elect to use the greater value rather than calculating the recirculated leachate rate.

c Use the lesser value when the potential evapotranspiration rate exceeds the mean annual precipitation rate plus recirculated leachate. Use the greater value when the potential evapotranspiration rate does not exceed the mean annual precipitation rate plus recirculated leachate. Alternatively, landfills that use leachate recirculation can elect to use the greater value rather than assessing the potential evapotranspiration rate or recirculated leachate rate.

[75 FR 66473, Oct. 28, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 71970, Nov. 29, 2013]