Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 279 - TRANSFER FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › GENERAL › Section 279.103 - Maps and related information

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) An application shall contain a
						  topographic map of the proposed permit area and adjacent area, including
						  necessary narrative descriptions, which shows the following:
(1) The boundaries and names of present
						  owners of record of land, both surface and subsurface, and including easements,
						  rights-of-way and other property interests, for the proposed permit area and
						  adjacent area; the boundaries of the land within the proposed permit area; and
						  a description of title, deed or usage restrictions affecting the proposed
						  permit area.
(2) The boundaries of
						  the land to be affected over the estimated total life of the proposed
						  facility.
(3) The location and name
						  of surface water bodies, such as springs, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands,
						  constructed or natural drains and irrigation ditches that are located on the
						  proposed permit area and adjacent area.
(4) The location and name of public and
						  private water sources that are located on or within 1/4 mile of the proposed
						  facility. If more than 50 wells are located within the 1/4-mile radius, the
						  applicant may identify only the closest wells in each direction and generally
						  describe the location and number of wells within the 1/4-mile radius.
(5) The location of rights-of-way for
						  high-tension power lines, pipelines, railroads and public and private roads
						  within 300 feet of the proposed facility.
(6) The location of buildings currently in
						  use by a person within 300 feet of the proposed facility.
(7) The anticipated location of water quality
						  monitoring points if monitoring is required by the Department.
(8) The boundaries of land within the
						  proposed permit area or adjacent area identified in §
														279.202 (relating to areas where
						  transfer facilities are prohibited).
(9) The municipalities in which the permit
						  area is proposed to be located.
(10) The location of the 100-year floodplain
						  boundaries.
(11) The location of
						  access roads to and within the proposed permit area, including slopes, grades
						  and lengths of the roads.
(12) The
						  location of barriers, fences and similar facilities required by §
														279.212 (relating to access
						  control).
(13) The water diversion,
						  collection, conveyance, erosion and sedimentation control, treatment, storage
						  and discharge facilities to be used.
(14) The solid waste storage or
						  loading/unloading areas.
(15) The
						  areas of land for which a bond will be posted under Chapter 271, Subchapter D
						  (relating to financial assurances requirements).
(16) The location and use of buildings and
						  related facilities which will be used in the operation, including their
						  horizontal and vertical dimensions.
(17) The location of scales and weigh
						  stations to be used in the operation.
(18) A designated area for vehicles for use
						  in the event of the detection of waste containing radioactive material. The
						  designated area shall, by location or shielding, protect the environment,
						  facility staff and public from radiation originating in the vehicle. The
						  Department's "
Guidance Document on Radioactivity Monitoring at Solid
						  Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities,"
Document Number
						  250-3100-001, describes various factors to consider in determining an
						  appropriate designated area.