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 288.453 - Leachate transportation

(a) For the first 3 years following initial discharge of leachate into the collection and handling system, leachate may be handled by vehicular transportation to, and leachate treatment at, an offsite treatment facility. Except as provided in § 288.414 (relating to modification of leachate treatment plan), the operator shall operate a leachate collection and treatment facility as provided in § 288.452 (relating to basic treatment methods) within 3 years following the detection of leachate in the collection or handling system.

(b) Vehicular transportation of leachate to an offsite treatment facility will not be allowed unless the following requirements are met:

(c) If the operator loses the ability to dispose at the facility and is unable to secure an alternate offsite treatment facility acceptable to the Department within 15 days from the loss of its approved treatment facility, implementation of the treatment plan required by § 288.452 shall begin immediately.

(d) If the operator cannot immediately implement a treatment plan under § 288.452 to comply with this article, The Clean Streams Law and regulations thereunder, and cannot locate an alternative offsite treatment facility with 15 days, the operator shall cease accepting waste at the facility for storage, processing or disposal. Cessation shall continue until the operator obtains an acceptable means of treating its leachate from the facility.

(e) Notwithstanding other provisions of this subchapter, the operator shall have in place at the site a permitted and fully operational system for fully treating leachate at least 3 full years before closure of the facility.