Section 236.311. General requirements  


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  • (a) Shallow land burial, as defined in § 236.2 (relating to definitions) is prohibited.

    (b) Waste emplaced in the disposal facility shall be above the natural grade of the land which shall be known as above-grade disposal. An above-grade disposal facility shall be used unless the applicant can demonstrate that other designs provide significant improvement for recoverability, monitoring and protection of public health and the environment.

    (c) The design and construction methods may not adversely affect the ability of the disposal facility to meet the performance objectives of Subchapter A (relating to general provisions).