Section 299.154. Storage of PCB containing waste material

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), PCB containing waste material shall be stored as follows:

(1) The storage facility shall have adequate roof and walls to prevent rain water from reaching stored PCB containing waste materials.

(2) The floor of the storage facility shall be constructed of continuous smooth and impervious materials, such as Portland cement, concrete or steel, to prevent or minimize penetration of PCBs.

(3) The floor of the facility shall have continuous curbing at least 6 inches high. The curbing shall be made of the same type of materials as are required for the floor.

(4) The storage facility may not contain drain valves, floor drains, expansion joints, sewer lines or other openings that would permit liquids to flow from the curbed area.

(5) The storage facility may not be located in the 100 year flood plain of a water of this Commonwealth.

(6) The person or municipality operating the storage facility shall maintain sufficient records to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) Nonliquid PCB containing waste material may be temporarily stored for up to 6 months, if the wastes are stored as follows:

(1) The waste shall be stored in a container which adequately contains the waste to prevent dispersal into the air and prevent rain water from reaching the waste.

(2) The container used to store the waste shall be labeled, indicating the date that the waste was first placed in temporary storage.

(3) The container used to store the waste may not be located in the 100-year floodplain of the waters of this Commonwealth.

(4) The person or municipality operating the temporary storage facility shall establish and maintain sufficient records to demonstrate compliance with this subchapter.

(c) The Department may, in writing, approve an alternate storage facility design for nonleaking electrical equipment. The equipment may not be stored for more than 6 months.

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 299.101 (relating to scope).