Section 277.259. Noncoal mine disposal

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 277.252 (relating to general limitations) relating to disposal above the seasonal highwater table, perched water table and regional groundwater table, the Department may issue a permit for an expansion of a construction/demolition waste landfill in an abandoned noncoal mine permitted prior to December 23, 2000.

(b) In addition to other applicable requirements, a person or municipality that operates a construction/demolition waste landfill in an abandoned noncoal mine shall:

(1) Pump and treat leachate and groundwater from the facility, and treat the leachate and groundwater to the extent required by The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001) and regulations thereunder, until the leachate and the facility are no longer capable of causing surface water or groundwater pollution.

(2) Minimize the inflow of surface water and groundwater to the facility, including measures such as grouting of fractures or fault zones.

(3) Use and maintain collection piping, wetwell and pumps that have a safety factor of 2, and provide redundant piping and pumping systems.

(4) Use daily cover materials that will preclude the perching of leachate and lateral channeling within the landfill.

(5) Restore the site of its approximate original contour.

(6) Not operate the landfill in a limestone or carbonate rock quarry.

(7) Comply with the applicable provisions of the Noncoal Surface Mining and Conservation Act (52 P. S. § § 3301—3326).

The provisions of this § 277.259 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (226310).

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 277.161 (relating to liner system and leachate control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 277.164 (relating to application requirements for noncoal mine disposal); and 25 Pa. Code § 277.251 (relating to scope and requirements).