Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article IX - Residual Waste Management
Chapter 295 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES FOR RESIDUAL WASTE
Subchapter C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPOSTING FACILITIES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Section 295.263 - Implementation of contingency plan
Universal Citation: 25 PA Code § 295.263
Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 13, March 29, 2025
(a) The operator of the facility shall immediately implement the applicable provisions of the approved contingency plan when there is an emergency. For purposes of this section, an 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 or may occur.
(v)
The nature of injuries.
(vi) The
parts of the emergency plan being implemented to alleviate the
emergency.
(c) After an emergency, the operator of the facility shall:
(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 § 295.141 (relating to contingency plan).
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