Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article IX - Residual Waste Management
Chapter 289 - RESIDUAL WASTE DISPOSAL IMPOUNDMENTS
Subchapter A - GENERAL
Section 289.1 - Scope
Universal Citation: 25 PA Code ยง 289.1
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) This chapter sets forth application and operating requirements for residual waste disposal impoundments. The requirements in this chapter are in addition to the applicable requirements in Chapter 287 (relating to residual waste management-general provisions).
(b) This chapter applies to two kinds of residual waste disposal impoundments.
(1) Class I residual waste disposal
impoundments involve the disposal of residual wastes with the greatest degree
of potential for adverse effects on groundwater and the greatest potential
impact on public health, safety and the environment.
(2) Class II residual waste disposal
impoundments involve the disposal of residual wastes with an intermediate
degree of potential for adverse effects on groundwater and an intermediate
degree of potential impact on public health, safety and the
environment.
(c) This chapter includes residual waste disposal at impoundments that are permitted for industrial waste water treatment and discharge under The Clean Streams Law.
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