Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 287.504 - Operating requirementsIn addition to applicable operating requirements set forth in this article, each person or municipality that operates a demonstration facility shall comply with the following:
(1) The facility may not be larger than the area needed to adequately test the new or unique technology.(2) Waste may not be processed or disposed at the facility after 2 years from the initial processing or disposal of waste at the facility, unless a different period is stated in the permit. The permittee may request permit renewal under § 287.223 (relating to permit renewal).(3) The operator shall submit periodic reports to the Department concerning the effectiveness and environmental effect of the facility.(4) The permittee shall immediately cease operations and begin clean up and removal actions if the Department determines that the facility is causing or likely to cause harm to public health, safety, welfare or to the environment.(5) Within 90 days from the expiration of the term of the permit, the permittee shall submit to the Department an analysis of the effectiveness of the technology, taking into consideration the factor set forth in § 287.503 (relating to application requirements).(6) If Chapter 288, 289, 291, 293, 295, 297 or 299 is not clearly applicable to the facility, the permittee shall annually submit to the Department a nonrefundable permit administration fee of an amount set forth in the approved permit, but not more than $1,800, in the form of a check payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." The fee will be based on the administrative costs of the Department under section 104 of the act (35 P. S. § 6018.104(8)).The provisions of this § 287.504 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 287.505 (relating to public notice of analysis); and 25 Pa. Code § 287.506 (relating to Departmental evaluation of analysis).