ADDITIONAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS—LINER SYSTEM

1. (a) A person or municipality operating a Class II residual waste landfill shall design, construct, operate and maintain a liner system for disposal areas of the facility or components thereof under this section and § § 288.532—288.539.

2. (b) The liner system for a Class II residual waste landfill shall include the following elements:

   1. (1) Subbase, which is the prepared layer of soil or earthen material upon which the remainder of the liner system is constructed.
   2. (2) Leachate detection zone, which is the prepared layer placed on top of the subbase and upon which the liner is placed, and in which a leachate detection system is located.
   3. (3) Composite liner, which is a continuous layer of synthetic material over earthen materials, placed on the leachate detection zone.
   4. (4) Protective cover and leachate collection zone, which is a prepared layer placed over the liner in which a leachate collection system is located.

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 287.114 (relating to interim operational requirements for unpermitted processing or disposal facilities); 25 Pa. Code § 287.116 (relating to interim operational requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 288.512 (relating to liner system and leachate control plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 288.521 (relating to basic limitations).