Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article VII - Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter 265a - INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Subchapter H - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 265a.158 - Replacement of bond

(a) The Department may allow owners or operators to replace existing surety or collateral bonds with other surety or collateral bonds if the liability accrued against the owner or operator of the hazardous waste storage, treatment or disposal facility is transferred to the replacement bonds. The bond amount for the replacement bond as determined under this chapter, may not be less than the amount on deposit with the Department.

(b) The Department will not release existing bonds until the owner or operator submits and the Department has approved acceptable replacement bonds. A replacement of bonds under this section may not constitute a release of bond under this subchapter.

(c) Within 60 days of approval of acceptable replacement bonds, the Department will take appropriate action to initiate the release of existing surety or collateral bonds being replaced by the owner or operator.