Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A person or municipality that operates a municipal waste landfill shall comply with the applicable requirements of this subchapter if the person or municipality receives special handling or residual waste at the facility.(b) The requirements of this subchapter are in addition to the operating requirements in Subchapter C (relating to operating requirements).(c) Special handling and residual waste may not be received at a municipal waste landfill unless: (1) The Department has expressly approved an application for the disposal of the specific waste submitted under Subchapter D (relating to additional application requirements for special handling and residual wastes).(2) The waste is received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit, the requirements of this chapter, the act and the environmental protection acts.(3) The waste is compatible with the liner system.(4) The waste is compatible with other wastes disposed at the facility.(5) The leachate generated by the disposed waste can be adequately treated by the leachate treatment facility.(6) The physical characteristics of the waste will not cause or contribute to structural instability or other operation problems at the site.The provisions of this §273.501 amended December 22, 2000, effective 12/23/2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685.