Section 289.552. Basic treatment methods

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, leachate shall be collected and handled by direct discharge into a permitted publicly-owned treatment works, following pretreatment, if pretreatment is required by Federal, State or local law or by discharge into another permitted treatment facility.

(b) Leachate may be collected and handled by onsite treatment and discharged into a receiving stream under a permit issued by the Department under The Clean Streams Law and regulations thereunder, if the Department approves this method in the permit.

(c) Leachate may be collected and handled by spray irrigation following treatment. This method will not be allowed unless, at a minimum, the following conditions are met:

(1) Discharge into a publicly-owned treatment works or other permitted treatment facility is not practicable.

(2) Discharge of treated leachate into a receiving stream in a manner consistent with The Clean Streams Law and the regulations thereunder is not attainable.

(3) Spray irrigation will not cause air or water pollution.

(d) If the leachate is hazardous, it shall be managed under Article VII (relating to hazardous waste management).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 287.114 (relating to interim operational requirements for unpermitted processing or disposal facilities); 25 Pa. Code § 287.116 (relating to interim operational requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 289.513 (relating to leachate treatment plan); 25 Pa. Code § 289.514 (relating to modifications of leachate treatment plan); 25 Pa. Code § 289.521 (relating to limitations); 25 Pa. Code § 289.551 (relating to scope); 25 Pa. Code § 289.553 (relating to leachate transportation); and 25 Pa. Code § 289.554 (relating to leachate recirculation).