Section 273.163. Modifications of leachate treatment plan

(a) If a problem identified in § 273.277 (relating to Departmental notice and remedial action) occurs, the operator shall submit to the Department, within 60 days, a permit modification application under § 271.222 (relating to permit modification), with plans, designs and cross sections to modify its leachate treatment plan.

(b) The Department may approve permit modification applications under § 271.222 to extend, by 1 year at a time, the 3-year limitation for leachate transportation in § 273.273(a) (relating to leachate transportation), if the following apply:

(1) The applicant complies with § 273.162(b) (relating to leachate treatment plan).

(2) The applicant has obtained the necessary permits to construct and operate a leachate treatment system under § 273.272 (relating to basic treatment methods).

(3) Leachate transportation from the facility has not caused or contributed to surface water or groundwater pollution.

(4) The applicant has a valid contract for the treatment of leachate at an offsite treatment facility for the 1 year term of the proposed permit modification.

(5) The offsite treatment facility to which leachate would be transported is operating in compliance with The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001) and regulations promulgated thereunder, and is otherwise capable of accepting and treating leachate from the landfill.

(6) The landfill has a remaining permitted life, based on permitted capacity, of at least 3 years.

The provisions of this § 273.163 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (226184).

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 273.131 (relating to basic requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 273.273 (relating to leachate transportation).