- (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 277.252 (relating to general limitations) relating to disposal above the seasonal highwater table, perched water table and regional groundwater table, the Department may issue a permit for an expansion of a construction/demolition waste landfill in an abandoned noncoal mine permitted prior to December 23, 2000.
(b) In addition to other applicable requirements, a person or municipality that operates a construction/demolition waste landfill in an abandoned noncoal mine shall:
- (1) Pump and treat leachate and groundwater from the facility, and treat the leachate and groundwater to the extent required by The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001) and regulations thereunder, until the leachate and the facility are no longer capable of causing surface water or groundwater pollution.
- (2) Minimize the inflow of surface water and groundwater to the facility, including measures such as grouting of fractures or fault zones.
- (3) Use and maintain collection piping, wetwell and pumps that have a safety factor of 2, and provide redundant piping and pumping systems.
- (4) Use daily cover materials that will preclude the perching of leachate and lateral channeling within the landfill.
- (5) Restore the site of its approximate original contour.
- (6) Not operate the landfill in a limestone or carbonate rock quarry.
- (7) Comply with the applicable provisions of the Noncoal Surface Mining and Conservation Act (52 P. S. § § 3301—3326).
Source
The provisions of this § 277.259 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (226310).
Cross References
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 277.161 (relating to liner system and leachate control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 277.164 (relating to application requirements for noncoal mine disposal); and 25 Pa. Code § 277.251 (relating to scope and requirements).