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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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.215 - Operations and equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
						  Loading, unloading, storage, compaction and related activities shall be
						  conducted in an enclosed building, unless otherwise approved by the Department
						  in the permit.
(b) The operator
						  shall maintain on the site equipment necessary for operation of the facility
						  under the permit. The equipment shall be maintained in an operable
						  condition.
(c) If a breakdown of
						  the operator's equipment occurs, the operator shall utilize standby equipment
						  as necessary to comply with the act, the environmental protection acts, this
						  subchapter and its permit conditions.
(d) Equipment shall be operated and
						  maintained to prevent solid waste from being unintentionally removed from the
						  storage area.
(e) Equipment shall
						  be cleaned at frequencies specified in the permit based on scheduled or
						  emergency maintenance periods.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.216 - Unloading area

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(a) The
						  approach and unloading area shall be adequate in size and design to facilitate
						  the rapid unloading of solid waste from the collection vehicles and the
						  unobstructed maneuvering of the vehicles and other equipment.
(b) The loading areas and unloading areas
						  shall be constructed of impervious material which is capable of being cleaned
						  by high pressure water spray and shall be equipped with drains or sumps
						  connected to a sanitary sewer system or treatment facility to facilitate the
						  removal of water. Drains or treatment systems may be connected to a sanitary
						  sewer system if a waste characterization is submitted to the sewage treatment
						  plant operator and the operator finds that the treatment plant can fully treat
						  the waste stream. Leachate may be collected in holding tanks prior to its
						  transport to the sewage treatment plant.
(c) If the facility has an unloading pit, the
						  facility shall have in place truck wheel curbs and tie downs that are
						  sufficient to prevent trucks from backing into the pit or falling into the pit
						  while unloading.
(d) An attendant
						  or clearly marked signs shall direct vehicles to the unloading area.
(e) The operator shall ensure that collection
						  vehicles unload waste promptly in unloading areas.
(f) Solid waste shall be confined to the
						  unloading area and the approved storage areas.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.217 - Cleaning and maintenance

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(a) Areas
						  within the building shall be kept clean.
(b) The operator may not allow putrescible
						  waste to remain at the transfer facility at the end of the day or for more than
						  24 hours, except that putrescible waste may remain at a transfer facility for
						  any period of time up to 72 hours over a weekend of 3-day weekend if the
						  transfer facility permit so provides.
(c) Plumbing shall be properly maintained,
						  and the floors shall be well drained.
(d) Macerators, hammer mills and grinders
						  shall be cleanable and shall be equipped with drains that connect to a sanitary
						  sewer system or treatment facility. Drains or treatment systems may be
						  connected to a sanitary sewer system if a waste characterization is submitted
						  to the sewage treatment plant operator and the operator finds that the
						  treatment plant can fully treat the waste stream.
(e) Provision shall be made for routine
						  maintenance of the facility.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.218 - Air resources protection

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(a) The
						  operator shall implement fugitive air contaminant control measures, and shall
						  otherwise prevent and control air pollution in accordance with the Air
						  Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §§
														4001-4014), Article III (relating to air
						  resources) and §
													279.219 (relating to nuisance
						  control).
(b) A person or
						  municipality may not cause or allow open burning at the facility.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.219 - Nuisance minimization and control

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(a) The operator shall control and minimize
						  the attraction, harborage or breeding of vectors.
(b) The operator shall control and minimize
						  conditions not otherwise prohibited by this subchapter that are harmful to the
						  environment or public health, or which create safety hazards, odors, dust,
						  noise, unsightliness and other public nuisances.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.107 (relating to nuisance
								control plan); and 25 Pa. Code §
															279.218 (relating to air resources
								protection).
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.220 - Salvaging

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(a) Salvaging of
						  materials may not be conducted unless salvaging is controlled by the operator
						  to prevent interference with prompt and sanitary operations and is conducted to
						  prevent a health hazard or nuisance.
(b) Salvaged materials shall be promptly
						  removed from the unloading area and either stored in an approved area under
						  Chapter 285 (relating to storage, collection and transportation of municipal
						  waste) or transported offsite.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.221 - Litter

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The operator
						  may not allow litter to be blown or otherwise deposited offsite.
(b) Fences or other barriers sufficient to
						  control blowing litter shall be located in the area immediately downwind from
						  the unloading area, unless operations are conducted within an enclosed building
						  or the solid waste being transferred cannot create blowing litter.
(c) Litter shall be collected at least weekly
						  from fences, roadways, tree line barriers and other barriers and disposed or
						  stored in accordance with the act and regulations thereunder, unless a greater
						  frequency is set forth in the permit.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.108 (relating to litter
								control plan).
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.222 - Radiation monitoring and response

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(a) An operator shall implement the action
						  plan approved under §
													279.110 (relating to radiation
						  protection action plan).
(b) An
						  operator shall monitor incoming waste in accordance with the Department's
						  "
Guidance Document on Radioactivity Monitoring at Solid Waste
						  Processing and Disposal Facilities
," Document Number 250-3100-001 or
						  in a manner at least as protective of the environment, facility staff and
						  public health and safety. Monitoring shall meet the requirements of this
						  section and the facility's approved radiation protection action plan.
(c) Radiation detector elements shall be as
						  close as practical to the waste load and in an appropriate geometry to monitor
						  the waste. The radiation monitoring system shall be set to alarm at a level no
						  higher than 10 microroentgen per hour (µR/hr) above the average
						  background at the facility when any of the radiation detector elements is
						  exposed to a cesium-137 gamma radiation field. Radiation detector elements
						  shall be shielded to maintain the average background below 10 µR/hr. If
						  capable of energy discrimination, the radiation monitoring system shall be set
						  to detect gamma rays of a 50 kiloelectron volt (keV) energy and
						  higher.
(d) An operator shall have
						  portable radiation monitors capable of determining the radiation dose rate and
						  presence of contamination on a vehicle that has caused an alarm. Upon a
						  confirmed exceedance of the alarm level in subsection (c), a radiological
						  survey of the vehicle shall be performed.
(e) An operator shall notify the Department
						  immediately and isolate the vehicle when radiation dose rates of 20
						  µSv/hr (2 mrem/hr) or greater are detected in the cab of a vehicle, 500
						  µSv/hr (50 mrem/hr) or greater are detected from any other surface, or
						  contamination is detected on the outside of the vehicle.
(f) Monitoring equipment shall be calibrated
						  at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, but not less than once a
						  year.
(g) If radioactive material
						  is detected, the vehicle containing the radioactive material may not leave the
						  facility without written Department approval and an authorized United States
						  Department of Transportation exemption form.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › DAILY OPERATIONS › Section 279.223 - Daily volume

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A person or municipality operating a transfer
							 facility may not receive solid waste at the facility in excess of the maximum
							 daily volume approved in the permit.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER PROTECTION › Section 279.231 - General requirements

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(a) The
						  operator may not cause or allow a point or nonpoint source discharge in
						  violation of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§
														691.1-691.1001) from or on the facility to
						  surface waters of this Commonwealth.
(b) A transfer facility shall be operated to
						  prevent and control water pollution. An operator shall operate and maintain
						  necessary water pollution treatment facilities until water pollution from or on
						  the facility has been permanently abated.
(c) The operator may not cause water
						  pollution on or off the site.
(d)
						  The operator may not cause contamination of soil on or off the site.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER PROTECTION › Section 279.232 - Soil erosion and sedimentation control

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The operator shall manage surface water and control
							 erosion and sedimentation to:
(1)
						  Divert surface water away from the storage area with measures and structures
						  necessary to handle surface water flows based on a 25-year, 24-hour
						  precipitation event, supported by written calculations and also comply with
						  Chapter 102 (relating to erosion control and sediment control).
(2) Meet the requirements of Chapter 102 and
						  Chapter 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management).
(3) Prevent erosion to the maximum extent
						  possible, including where possible, using revegetation.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.105 (relating to soil
								plan).
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER PROTECTION › Section 279.233 - Soil and groundwater monitoring

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) If required by the Department as part of
						  the permit, the operator shall conduct soil or groundwater monitoring, or both.
						  The monitoring shall be in accordance with §§
													273.282-273.288, as required by the
						  Department, and the terms and conditions of the permit, and shall continue for
						  the period specified in §
													279.262 (relating to cessation of
						  operations).
(b) For purposes of
						  interfacing with §§
													273.282-273.288, the following terms
						  apply:
(1) The term "disposal area" shall be
						  substituted with "area where storage and processing occur."
(2) The term "municipal waste landfill" shall
						  be substituted with "transfer facility."
(3) The term "disposed" shall be substituted
						  with "stored or processed."
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER PROTECTION › Section 279.234 - Water supply replacement

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
						  person or municipality operating a transfer facility which adversely affects a
						  water supply by degradation, pollution or other means shall restore or replace
						  the affected water supply with an alternate source that is of like quantity and
						  quality to the original supply at no additional cost to the owner.
(b) A temporary water supply shall be
						  provided as soon as practicable but not later than 48 hours after one of the
						  following:
(1) Receipt of information showing
						  that the operator is responsible for adversely affecting the water
						  supply.
(2) Receipt of notice from
						  the Department that the operator is responsible for adversely affecting the
						  water supply.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › EMERGENCY PROCEDURES › Section 279.241 - Hazard prevention

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A transfer facility shall be designed, constructed,
							 maintained and operated to prevent and minimize the potential for fire,
							 explosion or release of solid waste constituents to the air, water or soil of
							 this Commonwealth that could threaten public health or safety, public welfare
							 or the environment.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.109 (relating to contingency
								plan).
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › EMERGENCY PROCEDURES › Section 279.242 - Emergency equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Except
						  as provided in subsection (b), a person or municipality operating a transfer
						  facility shall have available in proper working condition the following
						  equipment at the immediate operating area of the facility:
(1) An internal communications or alarm
						  system capable of providing immediate emergency instruction by voice or signal
						  to facility personnel.
(2) A
						  communications system capable of summoning emergency assistance from local
						  police, fire departments, emergency medical services and from State and local
						  emergency response agencies.
(3)
						  Portable fire extinguishers, fire control equipment, spill control equipment
						  and decontamination equipment. For fire control equipment requiring water, the
						  facility shall have a water supply of adequate quantity and pressure to supply
						  the equipment.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › EMERGENCY PROCEDURES › Section 279.243 - Implementation of contingency plan

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 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 the 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) The parts of the
						  contingency plan being implemented to alleviate the emergency.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING › Section 279.251 - Daily operational records

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A person or municipality that operates a
						  transfer facility shall make and maintain an operational record for each day
						  that municipal waste is received, processed or transported offsite.
(b) The daily operational record shall
						  include the following:
(1) The type and
						  weight or volume of the solid waste received.
(2) The county in which the solid waste
						  originated, or if the waste originated outside of this Commonwealth, the
						  state.
(3) The transporters of the
						  solid waste.
(4) The destination of
						  the solid waste, including the facility name, the county and state in which it
						  is located, and the type and weight or volume of waste transported.
(5) The type and weight or volume of
						  materials which are recycled.
(6) A
						  description of waste handling problems or emergency disposal
						  activities.
(7) A record of
						  deviations from the approved design or operational plans.
(8) A record of activities for which entries
						  are needed to comply with the annual operation report required in §
														279.252 (relating to annual
						  operation report).
(9) A report of
						  actions taken to correct violations of the act, the environmental protection
						  acts and this title.
(10) A record
						  of rejected waste loads and the reasons for rejecting the loads.
(11) A record of each incident in which
						  radioactive material is detected in waste loads. The record shall include:
(i) The date, time and location of the
						  occurrence.
(ii) A brief narrative
						  description of the occurrence.
(iii) Specific information on the origin of
						  the material, if known.
(iv) A
						  description of the radioactive material involved, if known.
(v) The name, address and telephone numbers
						  of the supplier or handler of the radioactive material and the name of the
						  driver.
(vi) The final disposition
						  of the material.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING › Section 279.252 - Annual operation report

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
						  person or municipality that operates a transfer facility shall submit to the
						  Department an annual operation report on or before June 30 of each
						  year.
(b) The annual operating
						  report, which shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department, shall
						  include the following:
(1) A current
						  certificate of insurance as specified in §
														271.374(a)
						  (relating to proof of insurance coverage), evidencing continuous coverage for
						  public liability insurance as required by §
														271.371 (relating to insurance
						  requirement).
(2) Changes in the
						  previous year concerning the information required by §§
														271.124 and
						  271.125 (relating to
						  identification of interests; and compliance information). The report shall
						  state if no changes have occurred.
(3) A change in the ownership of the land
						  upon which the facility is located or a change in a lease agreement for the use
						  of the land that may affect or alter the operator's rights upon the
						  lands.
(4) A written update of the
						  total bond liability for the facility under §
														271.331 (relating to bond and
						  trust amount determination). If additional bond is determined to be necessary,
						  it shall be submitted to the Department within 90 days after the annual report
						  is due.
(5) Certification that the
						  operator has received the analysis or certification required by §
														287.54 (relating to chemical
						  analysis of waste) for each type of residual waste or special handling waste
						  received at the facility, and that the residual waste or special handling waste
						  that is received at the facility meets the conditions in the facility's
						  permit.
(6) A record of detected
						  radioactive materials.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › CESSATION AND CLOSURE › Section 279.261 - Temporary shutdown

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) An
						  alternate permitted solid waste processing or disposal facility shall be
						  available for use if the facility is shut down for a period that extends beyond
						  the permitted storage capacity of the facility. The Department may waive this
						  requirement if the facility has a second processing line that can be used if
						  the first processing line is shut down.
(b) If the transfer station is out-of-service
						  for a longer period than the storage capacity of the site will allow, solid
						  waste shall be removed from the site.
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › CESSATION AND CLOSURE › Section 279.262 - Cessation of operations

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Upon
						  cessation of processing operations at the facility, the operator shall
						  immediately remove solid waste and structures or other materials which contain
						  or are contaminated with solid waste, and shall provide for the processing or
						  disposal of the waste or material in accordance with the act, the environmental
						  protection acts and this title.
(b)
						  An operator required under §
													279.233 (relating to soil and
						  groundwater monitoring) to conduct soil monitoring may discontinue soil
						  monitoring upon cessation of processing operations with the Department's
						  approval. In deciding whether to allow discontinuance of monitoring, the
						  Department will consider the operational history of the facility, the
						  likelihood that soil contamination will manifest itself in the future and other
						  factors.
(c) An operator required
						  under §
													279.233 to conduct groundwater
						  monitoring may discontinue groundwater monitoring after cessation of processing
						  operations and cleanup only upon written approval by the Department. In
						  deciding whether to allow discontinuance of monitoring, the Department will
						  consider the operational history of the facility, the likelihood that
						  groundwater contamination will manifest itself in the future, whether the
						  remediation standards in §
													271.342(b)(4)
						  (relating to final closure certification) are met and maintained and other
						  relevant factors.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.233 (relating to soil and
								groundwater monitoring).
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › RECYCLING › Section 279.271 - Salvaging of materials

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) After
						  September 26, 1990, the operator shall salvage and recycle waste materials
						  received at the facility for which recycling is cost effective, in accordance
						  with the plan approved under §
													279.121 (relating to recycling
						  plan).
(b) Salvaging and recycling
						  of materials may not be allowed or conducted unless salvaging and recycling is
						  controlled by the operator to prevent interference with prompt and sanitary
						  operations and is conducted to prevent a health hazard or nuisance.
(c) Salvaged materials shall be promptly
						  moved from the unloading area and stored in an approved area under Chapter 285
						  (relating to storage, collection and transportation of municipal waste) or
						  transported offsite.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.121 (relating to recycling
								plan).
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 C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES › RECYCLING › Section 279.272 - Recycled materials collection center

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) After September 26, 1990, a person or
						  municipality may not operate a transfer facility unless the operator has
						  established at least one drop-off center for the collection and sale of at
						  least three recyclable materials. The three materials shall be chosen from the
						  following: clear glass, colored glass, aluminum, steel and bimetallic cans,
						  high grade office paper, newsprint, corrugated paper and plastics.
(b) The center shall be located at the
						  facility or in a place that is easily accessible to persons generating
						  municipal waste that is processed or disposed at the facility.
(c) A drop-off center shall contain bins or
						  containers where recyclable materials may be placed and temporarily stored. If
						  the operation of the drop-off center requires attendants, the center shall be
						  open at least 8 hours per week, including 4 hours during evenings or
						  weekends.
(d) At least 30 days
						  prior to the initiation of the drop-off center program and at least once every
						  6 months thereafter, the operator shall provide public notice of the
						  availability of the drop-off center. The operator shall place an advertisement
						  in a newspaper circulating in the municipality or provide notice in another
						  manner approved by the Department in writing.
(e) On or before January 15 of each year, the
						  operator shall inform the host municipality in writing, of the weight and type
						  of materials that were recycled in the previous calendar year, so that the host
						  municipality may comply with the requirements of section 304(f) of the
						  Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (35 P. S. §
														4000.304(f)).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															279.211 (relating to signs and
								markers).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter A - GENERAL › Section 281.1 - Scope

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(a) This chapter
						sets forth application and operating requirements for composting facilities.
						The requirements in this chapter are in addition to the applicable requirements
						in Chapter 271 (relating to municipal waste management-general
						provisions).
(b) Subchapters B and
						C (relating to application requirements for general composting facilities; and
						operating requirements for general composting facilities) set forth application
						and operating requirements for a person or municipality that operates or
						proposes to operate a general composting facility.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 281.101 - General requirements

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(a) An
						  application to operate a general composting facility shall:
(1) Comply with this subchapter.
(2) Comply with the applicable requirements
						  of Chapter 271 (relating to municipal waste management-general
						  provisions).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.111 - Operating plan

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An application to operate a general composting
							 facility shall contain the following:
(1) A narrative description of the general
						  operating plan for the proposed facility, including the origin, composition and
						  weight or volume of solid waste that is proposed to be composted at the
						  facility, the suitability of the waste for composting, the composting process
						  to be used at the facility, the daily operational methodology of the proposed
						  process, the proposed processing and storage capacity of the facility and the
						  expected life of the facility.
(2)
						  A plan for an alternative waste handling or disposal system during periods when
						  the proposed facility is not in operation, including procedures to be followed
						  in case of equipment breakdown. Procedures may include the use of standby
						  equipment, extension of operating hours or contractual agreements for diversion
						  of municipal waste to other facilities.
(3) A plan for sampling and analyzing the
						  compost.
(4) A description of the
						  anticipated quality of the compost.
(5) A plan for the anticipated recovery rate
						  of compost from the process, and plans for the reuse, sale or marketing of the
						  compost.
(6) A plan for managing
						  compost should markets for the sale or reuse of compost become
						  unavailable.
(7) A plan for the
						  proposed location and method for disposal or processing of residue produced by
						  operation of the facility.
(8) A
						  plan for assuring that solid waste received at the facility is consistent with
						  §
													281.201 (relating to basic
						  limitations).
(9) A plan for
						  training equipment operators and other personnel concerning the operation and
						  approved design of the facility.
(10) The proposed operating hours of the
						  proposed facility.
(11) A narrative
						  describing the procedures for inspection and monitoring of incoming
						  waste.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.113 - Design and related information

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The application shall contain a narrative description
							 of the following:
(1) Site preparation
						  procedures.
(2) The sources, types
						  and volumes of solid waste to be composted on a daily basis.
(3) The methods to be used to control the
						  flow of waste to the facility, including a flow chart depicting the processing
						  of solid waste and mechanical components of the processing system.
(4) The size, type, capacity and general
						  specifications of equipment for the handling, processing and storage of the
						  solid waste.
(5) For composting
						  processes that are not totally enclosed, the frequency schedule for turning,
						  agitation or aeration of the compost; and for totally enclosed composting
						  processes, the design, composting method and operational procedure.
(6) The windrow dimensions, design and
						  construction methods.
(7) The
						  maximum and minimum length of time necessary to complete the composting
						  process.
(8) The method for
						  separation, storage and ultimate disposal of noncompostable materials,
						  including bulky waste.
(9) The
						  physical and chemical composition of compost residue produced by the
						  process.
(10) The minimum and
						  maximum volume or weight of compost or residue to be stored prior to sale,
						  reuse or disposal, and the minimum and maximum time that material or waste is
						  to be stored.
(11) Plans for
						  utilities to be installed at the facility, including onsite or offsite
						  point-of-service connections and points of usage.
(12) The flooding frequency of the proposed
						  permit area.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.114 - Description of geology, soils and groundwater

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The application shall contain a description of the
							 geology, soils and groundwater of the proposed permit area, based on a
							 sufficient number of excavations and borings or wells to enable the Department
							 to evaluate whether the proposed activities will be able to comply with the
							 operating requirements in Subchapter C (relating to operating requirements for
							 general composting facilities).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.115 - Plan for access roads

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The application shall contain designs, cross sections
							 and specifications for access roads, including load limits, to demonstrate
							 compliance with §
													281.212 (relating to access
							 roads).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															281.212 (relating to access
								roads).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.116 - Access control plan

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The application shall contain plans sufficient to
							 demonstrate compliance with §
													281.213 (relating to access
							 control), including plans showing fencing and barriers to be constructed at the
							 facility in full elevation, fully dimensioned and with the type of construction
							 materials specified.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.117 - Nuisance control plan

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The application shall contain a plan under §
													281.218 (relating to nuisance
							 control) to prevent and control hazards or nuisances from vectors, odors,
							 noise, dust and other nuisances not otherwise provided for in the permit
							 application. The plan shall provide for the routine assessment of vector
							 infestation and shall also provide for countermeasures. The plan may include a
							 control program involving a contractual arrangement for services with an
							 exterminator.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.118 - Litter control plan

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The application shall contain a plan under §
													281.220 (relating to litter) to
							 control litter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › PLANS › Section 281.119 - Radiation protection action plan

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(a) An application for a commercial
						  composting facility that will receive sewage sludge or unseparated municipal
						  waste, or both, shall contain an action plan specifying procedures for
						  monitoring for and responding to radioactive material entering the facility, as
						  well as related procedures for training, notification, recordkeeping and
						  reporting.
(b) The action plan
						  shall be prepared in accordance with the Department's "
Guidance
						  Document on Radioactivity Monitoring at Solid Waste Processing and Disposal
						  Facilities
," Document Number 250-3100-001, or in a manner at least as
						  protective of the environment, facility staff and public health and safety and
						  which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
(c) The action plan shall be incorporated
						  into the facility's approved waste analysis plan under §
													271.613 (relating to waste
						  analysis plan).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															281.221 (relating to radiation
								monitoring and response).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › COMPOSTING › Section 281.121 - Composting pad and vessel design

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(a) An application shall contain plans and
						  specifications for the design, construction and maintenance of composting pads
						  and vessels that will be required for the proposed facility.
(b) The application shall also contain a plan
						  for inspection of composting pads and vessels to ensure their
						  integrity.
(c) Composting pad and
						  vessel plans and designs shall be consistent with §
													281.231 (relating to composting
						  pad or vessel).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › COMPOSTING › Section 281.122 - Chemical analysis of sludge

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(a) If the application proposes that sewage
						  sludge be composted at the facility, the applicant shall submit to the
						  Department, on forms provided by the Department, a detailed analysis that fully
						  characterizes the chemical and physical properties of the sludge.
(b) The applicant shall also provide the
						  following information for each individual source of sludge:
(1) Identify the type of treatment carried
						  out at the sewage treatment plant prior to dewatering.
(2) Identify the dewatering processes
						  utilized, including a description of the equipment or technique used, the
						  chemical reagents employed and a determination of the percent solids
						  achieved.
(3) Identify the maximum,
						  minimum and average delivery rates anticipated. Quantities shall be expressed
						  on a dry weight basis and the percent solids delivered to the
						  facility.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › COMPOSTING › Section 281.123 - Daily volume

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The application shall contain a proposed maximum
							 daily volume for the facility, and a detailed justification for volume, under
							 §§
													271.126 and
							 271.127 (relating to requirement
							 for environmental assessment; and environmental assessment).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER › Section 281.131 - Revegetation plan

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An application shall contain a plan for revegetation
							 of all or part of the site under §§
													281.241 and
							 281.242 (relating to general
							 requirements; and standards for successful revegetation). The plan shall
							 identify the species that are proposed to be planted, seeding rates and method
							 of revegetation.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															281.142 (relating to postclosure
								land use plan).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER › Section 281.132 - Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan

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(a) The applicant shall submit a plan to
						  manage surface water and control erosion during all phases of construction and
						  operation at the facility. The plan shall be based on the requirements of
						  Chapter 102 (relating to erosion control), §
													281.252 (relating to soil erosion
						  and sedimentation control) and other applicable State and Federal requirements.
						  Calculations indicating water quantities shall be based on the 24-hour
						  precipitation event in inches to be expected once in 25 years. More stringent
						  design standards may be required by the Department based on the most recent
						  edition of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation
						  Services'
Engineering Field Manual for Conservation
						  Practices
.
(b) The plan
						  shall include fully dimensioned diversion ditches, indicating length, gradient
						  and cross section for configuration by reach, and capacities for ditch volume
						  by reach. Calculations which are necessary to support design and siting shall
						  be included in the plan.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VIII - Municipal Waste › Chapter 281 - COMPOSTING FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES › SOIL AND WATER › Section 281.133 - Leachate treatment plan

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An application shall contain a plan for collection,
							 storage and treatment of leachate and wastewater from the facility in a manner
							 that complies with The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§
														691.1-691.1001) and regulations
							 thereunder.