Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article IX - Residual Waste Management
Chapter 293 - TRANSFER FACILITIES FOR RESIDUAL WASTE
Subchapter C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Section 293.243 - Implementation of contingency plan

Universal Citation: 25 PA Code § 293.243

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) The operator of a transfer facility shall immediately implement the applicable provisions of the approved contingency plan whenever there is an emergency. For purposes of this section, the term emergency includes a fire, spill or other hazard that threatens public health and safety, public welfare or the environment, and personal injury.

(b) During an emergency, the operator shall:

(1) Assess actual or potential hazards to public health and safety, public welfare and the environment that are occurring or may occur.

(2) Ensure that fires, spills or other hazards do not occur, reoccur or spread to other solid waste at the facility.

(3) Immediately telephone the Department and county emergency management agency, and report the following information:

(i) The name of the person reporting the incident and telephone number where that person can be reached.

(ii) The name, address and permit number of the facility.

(iii) The date, time and location of the emergency.

(iv) A brief description of the nature of the emergency, the type and quantity of the solid waste involved and what dangers to public health and safety, public welfare and the environment exist.

(v) The nature of injuries.

(vi) The parts of the contingency plan being implemented to alleviate the emergency.

(1) Clean up the area affected by the emergency and treat, store or dispose of recovered solid waste, contaminated soil, contaminated water or other material in a manner approved by the Department.

(2) Prevent processing, storage or disposal of solid waste in the area affected by the emergency until the operator has cleaned up the area, and the Department has inspected and approved the cleanup.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 293.109 (relating to contingency plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 298.45 (relating to waste oil storage at transfer facility).

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