Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 273.235 - Revegetation(a) Vegetation shall be established on land affected by a municipal waste landfill.(b) Revegetation shall provide for an effective and permanent vegetative cover of the same seasonal variety as vegetation native to the site and capable of self regeneration and plant succession. Introduced species may be used when desirable and necessary to achieve the approved post closure land use. Vegetative cover shall be considered of the same seasonal variety when it consists of a mixture of species that is of equal or superior utility to native vegetation during each season of the year.(c) Revegetation shall provide a quick germinating, fast-growing vegetative cover capable of stabilizing the soil surface from erosion.(d) Disturbed areas shall be seeded and planted when weather and planting conditions permit, but the seeding and planting of disturbed areas shall be performed by the first normal period for favorable planting after final grading.(e) Mulch shall be applied to regraded areas where necessary to control erosion, promote germination of seeds and increase the moisture retention of the soil. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 271.113 (relating to closure plan); 25 Pa. Code § 273.142 (relating to revegetation plan); 25 Pa. Code § 273.233 (relating to intermediate cover and slopes); 25 Pa. Code § 273.234 (relating to final cover and grading); and 25 Pa. Code § 273.242 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control).