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 D - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS I RESIDUAL WASTE LANDFILLS
ADDITIONAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS-LEACHATE TREATMENT
Section 288.452 - Basic treatment methods

Universal Citation: 25 PA Code § 288.452

Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 13, March 29, 2025

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, leachate shall be collected and handled by direct discharge into a permitted publicly-owned treatment works, following pretreatment, if pretreatment is required by Federal, State or local law, or by discharge into another permitted treatment facility.

(b) Leachate may be collected and handled by onsite treatment and discharge into a receiving stream under a permit issued by the Department under The Clean Streams Law and regulations thereunder, if the Department approves this method in the permit.

(c) Leachate may be collected and handled by spray irrigation following treatment. This method will not be allowed unless, at a minimum, the following apply:

(1) Discharge into a publicly-owned treatment works or other permitted treatment facility is not practicable.

(2) Discharge of treated leachate into a receiving stream in a manner consistent with The Clean Streams Law and regulations thereunder is not attainable.

(3) Spray irrigation will not cause air or water pollution.

(d) If the leachate is hazardous, it shall be managed in accordance with Article VII (relating to hazardous waste management).

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 § 288.413 (relating to leachate treatment plan); 25 Pa. Code § 288.414 (relating to modification of leachate treatment plan); 25 Pa. Code § 288.421 (relating to basic limitations); 25 Pa. Code § 288.451 (relating to scope); 25 Pa. Code § 288.453 (relating to leachate transportation); and 25 Pa. Code § 288.454 (relating to leachate recirculation).

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