Landfill Methane Regulation

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This page last reviewed September 23, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Regulation on Methane Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Hearing Date(s)
Public Comments Received
Erratum
Final Approval / OAL Action

OAL has approved this rulemaking and filed it with the Secretary of State on August 13, 2026.  The effective date of the regulation is January 1, 2027.

Final Statement of Reasons
Final Regulation Order
Final Regulation Order - Alternative Format
Adopted Regulations and Materials Submitted to OAL

The Final Package was submitted to OAL on July 2, 2026.  OAL has until August 13, 2026, to make their decision.  

Final Statement of Reasons  (See Revised Above)
Updated Informative Digest
Executive Order
Final Regulation Order  (See Revised Above)
Final Regulation Order - Alternative Format  ~See Revised Above~
Hearing Action and Supplemental 15 Day Notices

Errata

Errata (Posted on January 7, 2026)
Resolution: Errata to the Resolution posted on December 3
Posted
Resolution 25-14
Posted
Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents  (Deadline to Comment: April 17, 2026.)
Appendix A-1: 15-day Proposed Regulation Order  (15-day Changes Available for Comment)
Appendix A-2: Alternate Format to the 15-day Proposed Regulation Order  ~Alternate Format to Appendix A-1 Available for Comment~
Appendix A-3: Proposed 15-day Changes and 45-day changes Compared to the Current Regulation  ~For Review Only~
Public Hearing Notice and Related Material

Posted November 19, 2025

Response to Comments
Posted
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons
Appendix A-1 Proposed Regulation Order
Appendix A-2 (Alternate Format) Proposed Regulation Order
Appendix B
Appendix C