Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 290.412 - Storage impoundments-failure(a) If a coal ash storage impoundment fails, the person storing coal ash shall immediately: (1) Stop adding coal ash to the impoundment.(2) Contain any discharge that has occurred or is occurring.(3) Empty the impoundment in a manner approved by the Department, if leaks cannot be stopped.(4) Notify the Department of the failure of the impoundment and the measures taken to remedy the failure.(b) A coal ash storage impoundment that has been removed from service due to failure may not be restored to service unless the following conditions are met: (1) The impoundment has been repaired.(2) The repair has been certified to the Department, in writing, by a registered professional engineer.(3) The Department has approved, in writing, the restoration of the impoundment to service.(c) If a storage impoundment fails and the impoundment or surrounding area cannot be cleaned up in a manner that is satisfactory to the Department, the impoundment shall be closed in accordance with this section. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 290.408 (relating to storage impoundments-scope).