Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
Subpart D. Environmental Health and Safety |
Article IX. Residual Waste Management |
Chapter 295. Composting Facilities for Residual Waste |
SubChapter C. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPOSTING FACILITIES |
Section 295.251. 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 from or on the facility to surface waters of this Commonwealth.
(b) A composting facility shall be operated to prevent and control water pollution. An operator shall operate and maintain necessary water pollution from or on the facility has been permanently abated.
(c) Neither compost nor residual waste may be stored where continuous or intermittent contact could occur between the compost or waste and groundwater.
(d) The operator may not cause or allow water pollution within or outside of the site.
Notation
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 295.253 (relating to sedimentation ponds).