25 Pa. Code § 245.308 - Onsite storage of contaminated soil
(a) Onsite storage of contaminated soil is
prohibited unless performed as part of remedial action implemented in
accordance with §
245.312 (relating to remedial
action) or as provided for in subsection (b).
(b) Onsite storage of contaminated soil may
be performed if the soil does not present a threat to human health, safety or
the environment and one of the following applies:
(1) Soil excavation is necessary to perform a
removal from service.
(2) Soil
excavation is performed as part of an interim remedial action.
(c) Where excavated contaminated
soil is stored onsite in accordance with subsection (b), the excavated soil
shall be disposed of or active treatment of the excavated soil shall be
initiated, within 90 days from the first day of storage or within an
alternative time frame authorized by the Department in writing.
(d) If contaminated soil is stored onsite,
the responsible party shall manage the soil in accordance with applicable
sections of Chapter 299, Subchapter A (relating to standards for storage of
residual waste) and other applicable Department regulations. In addition to the
requirements in §
299.131(a)
(relating to general requirements), contaminated soil piles shall be completely
and securely covered, for the duration of the storage period, with an
impermeable material of sufficient strength, thickness, anchoring or weighting
to prevent tearing or lifting of the cover, infiltration of precipitation or
surface water runon, and exposure of the soil to the atmosphere. In addition to
the requirements in §
299.115(b)
(relating to nuisance control), appropriate steps shall be taken to deter
public access to the storage area. This may include fencing, similar barriers,
security patrols or warning signs.
(e) The Department may require immediate
removal of contaminated soil if the soil is not being properly stored or
managed in accordance with subsection (c) or (d), or if the Department
determines that storage poses a threat to human health, safety or the
environment.
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