Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 291.412 - Site characteristicsA person or municipality may not apply residual waste under a land reclamation permit unless the site complies with the following:
(1) Slopes to be utilized for residual waste application may not exceed 35%, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department.(2) Soil pH shall be 6.5 or greater prior to residual waste application unless the Department in the permit allows the operator to increase pH by application of residual waste or other material. In that case, soil pH shall be 6.0 or greater at the end of the first year following the initial application of residual waste and 6.5 or greater at the end of the second year following the initial application of residual waste.(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2), soil pH shall be maintained at 6.5 or greater during the life of application operations.The provisions of this §291.412 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 291.411 (relating to general requirements).