25 Pa. Code § 291.201

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 42, October 19, 2024
Section 291.201 - General provisions
(a) A person or municipality may not own or operate a land application facility for residual waste unless the Department has issued a permit to that person or municipality under this chapter.
(b) A person or municipality that owns or operates a land application facility for residual waste shall comply with the following:
(1) The act, this subchapter and the additional operating requirements for the specific type of operation that are in Subchapter D or E (relating to additional requirements for the agricultural utilization of residual waste; and additional requirements for land reclamation).
(2) The plans and specifications in the permit, the terms and conditions of the permit, the environmental protection acts, this title and orders issued by the Department.
(3) The Department guidelines for land application.
(4) If a component of the residual waste contains human waste, the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements in Chapter 271, Subchapter J (relating to beneficial use) shall be met in addition to the operating requirements of this chapter.
(c) Municipal waste and hazardous waste may not be stored, processed or disposed at the facility.
(d) Residual waste may not be applied to the land if it is likely to adversely affect a Federal or Pennsylvania threatened or endangered species, or its designated critical habitat, identified pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C.A. §§ 1531-1544), 30 Pa.C.S. § 2305 (relating to threatened and endangered species) or 34 Pa.C.S. § 2167 (relating to endangered or threatened species).
(e) Residual waste may not be applied to a site that is flooded, frozen, or snow-covered, except as expressly provided in the permit.

25 Pa. Code § 291.201

The provisions of this §291.201 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 291.208 (relating to waste analysis).