Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article IX - Residual Waste Management
Chapter 288 - RESIDUAL WASTE LANDFILLS
Subchapter C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
COVER AND REVEGETATION
Section 288.233 - Intermediate cover and slopes

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a uniform intermediate cover shall be placed within 7 days of waste disposal on the following:

(b) The Department may waive the intermediate cover requirements of this section if the operator demonstrates that the composition of solid waste disposed at the facility prevents vectors, odors, blowing litter, erosion and other nuisances, is noncombustible, allows loaded vehicles to successfully maneuver over it after placement without change in its properties and without regard to weather, and is capable of supporting the germination and propagation of vegetative cover as required by §§ 288.236 and 288.237 (relating to revegetation; and standards for successful revegetation).

(c) The composition of the intermediate cover material shall meet the following performance standards. The intermediate cover shall:

(d) Unless alternative design requirements to meet the performance standards in subsection (c) are approved as part of the permit under § 287.231 (relating to equivalency review procedure), intermediate cover shall meet the following design requirements:

(e) If intermediate cover requires revegetation, the revegetation shall be established within 30 days.

(f) Slopes constructed during daily landfilling and intermediate cover activities may not exceed 50%.