Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article IX - Residual Waste Management
Chapter 299 - STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF RESIDUAL WASTE
Subchapter A - STANDARDS FOR STORAGE OF RESIDUAL WASTE
STORAGE PILES
Section 299.131 - General requirements

(a) A person or municipality storing residual waste in piles shall prevent the dispersal of residual waste by wind or water erosion.

(b) A person or municipality may not store liquid waste in a residual waste pile.

(c) Unless the storage pile requires a liner system or storage pad under § 299.132 (relating to storage pad or liner system), the residual waste being stored shall be separated from the seasonal high water table by at least 4 feet without the use of a groundwater pumping system. The Department may, in writing, waive this requirement.

(d) A person or municipality storing residual waste in a pile shall design, install and maintain berms around the storage area and other structures or facilities to collect and, when necessary, treat runoff or leachate, or both, from the storage area. The Department may, in writing, waive the berm requirement when other collection methods are in place.

(e) For storage piles without a liner system or storage pad, the Department may require the person or municipality to install a water quality monitoring system in accordance with §§ 288.251-288.255 (relating to water quality monitoring).