Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 288.233 - Intermediate cover and slopes(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a uniform intermediate cover shall be placed within 7 days of waste disposal on the following: (1) A partial lift for which the operator intends to place no additional waste for 6 months.(2) A partial or completed lift that represents final permitted elevations for that part of the facility.(b) The Department may waive the intermediate cover requirements of this section if the operator demonstrates that the composition of solid waste disposed at the facility prevents vectors, odors, blowing litter, erosion and other nuisances, is noncombustible, allows loaded vehicles to successfully maneuver over it after placement without change in its properties and without regard to weather, and is capable of supporting the germination and propagation of vegetative cover as required by §§ 288.236 and 288.237 (relating to revegetation; and standards for successful revegetation).(c) The composition of the intermediate cover material shall meet the following performance standards. The intermediate cover shall:(1) Prevent vectors, odors, blowing litter and other nuisances.(2) Cover solid waste after it is placed without change in its properties and without regard to weather.(3) Be capable of allowing loaded vehicles to successfully maneuver over it after placement.(4) Be capable of controlling fires.(5) Be consistent with the waste acceptance plan for the facility.(6) Support the germination and progagation of vegetative cover as required by §§ 288.236 and 288.237 unless vegetative cover is not necessary to control infiltration of precipitation and erosion and sedimentation.(7) Control infiltration of precipitation and erosion and sedimentation.(d) Unless alternative design requirements to meet the performance standards in subsection (c) are approved as part of the permit under § 287.231 (relating to equivalency review procedure), intermediate cover shall meet the following design requirements: (1) If soil or soil-like material is used, the layer of cover soil shall be at least 12 inches in thickness.(2) If soil or soil-like material is used, the layer of cover soil shall be uniformly graded.(e) If intermediate cover requires revegetation, the revegetation shall be established within 30 days.(f) Slopes constructed during daily landfilling and intermediate cover activities may not exceed 50%.The provisions of this §288.233 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 288.141 (relating to compaction and cover plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 289.242 (relating to cover).