Section 277.271. Scope

(a) A person or municipality shall comply with this section and § § 273.271—273.276 (relating to leachate treatment) if the person or municipality:

(1) Receives a permit to operate a construction/demolition waste landfill after April 9, 1988, including a permit that results in the expansion of a facility permitted before April 9, 1988.

(2) Received a permit to operate a construction/demolition waste landfill before April 9, 1988, for which a liner system is required under § 277.252 (relating to general limitations).

(b) A person or municipality operating a construction/demolition waste landfill on April 9, 1988, that is not subject to subsection (a), but which is required by The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001) and regulations thereunder to treat leachate, shall comply with this section and § § 277.272—277.276 (relating to basic treatment methods; leachate transportation; leachate recirculation; leachate collection and storage; and leachate analysis and sludge handling) to the greatest extent practicable.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 271.113 (relating to closure plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 277.162 (relating to leachate treatment plan).