Solid Waste and Mining Branch

The Solid Waste and Mining Branch of the Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Division is responsible for multimedia regulatory compliance at the following types of facilities:

Landfills
Land Application Facilities
Rubbish Sites
Solid Waste Processing/Composting Facilities
Transfer Stations
Dirt, Sand, and Gravel Mining Operations
Commercial Industrial/Special Waste Landfills
Illegal/Unauthorized Dump sites

Contact Information
For more information, contact:
Ethan Mayeu - Chief of the Solid Waste and Mining Branch at (601) 961-5613

North Region - Jason Bridges, P.E.
(601) 961-5721
Central Region - Johnny Saulters
(601) 961-5312
South Region - Louis Lavallee, P.E.
(601) 961-5074
Map and Breakdown of MDEQ Regions

Mailing AddressPhysical Address
MDEQ
P. O. Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
515 E. Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Click here to view a map.

Laws/Regulations

Mississippi Non-hazardous Waste Management Regulations
Mississippi Code 17-17-17 (Prohibition of Unauthorized Dumping)
Mississippi Code 49-17-29 (Prevention of Pollution to State Waters)
Mississippi Air Emission Regulations APC-S-1 (Section 3.7 - Open Burning Regulations)
Mississippi Code 97-15-29 (Mississippi Litter Law)
Mississippi Code 97-15-30 (Mississippi Felony Dumping Law)
New Source Performance Standards for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

Useful Information

Acceptable Class I and Class II Rubbish Waste
Map and Breakdown of MDEQ Regions
Consumer Guide to Household Hazardous Waste
Lead Based Paint Waste Disposal Guidance
Medical Waste Fact Sheet
Local Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Listing - December 2009
Local Solid Waste Enforcement Officers: Duties and Procedures
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Guidance
General Solid Waste Guidance
Special Waste Guidance
Waste Tire Information
Calendar Year 2004 Status Report on Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Federal 503 Regulations for Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge (Biosolids)
Mississippi Solid Waste Facilities Listing
Regulations for the Beneficial Use of Nonhazardous Solid Waste
Regulations for the Certification of Operators of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Mississippi Non-hazardous Waste Management Regulations PDF Version
Mississippi Non-hazardous Waste Management Regulations HTML Version

Forms

MDEQ Industrial Process Waste Profile
MDEQ Special Waste Profile
MDEQ Explanation of Incomplete TCLP Analysis/Waste Assessment
Commercial Solid Waste Landfill Operator Certification Application
Commercial Solid Waste Landfill Operator Certification Renewal Application

Links

MDEQ Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Program
Solid Waste Policy, Planning & Grants Branch - Waste Tires, Grants, Local Planning
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants- Asbestos Regulations
MDEQ Environmental Permits Division - Solid Waste and Mining Branch
Commonly Used Applications
MDEQ Office of Geology - Mining and Reclamation
EPA Self-Evaluation Tools