Section 277.163. Modifications in leachate treatment plan

(a) If a problem identified in § 277.277 (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 § 277.273(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 § 277.272 (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 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 § 277.163 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (226280) to (226281).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 277.131 (relating to basic requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 277.273 (relating to leachate transportation).