25 Pa. Code § 273.117 - Soil description
(a) An
application shall contain:
(1) The depth to
the seasonal high water table within the proposed permit area and adjacent area
to demonstrate that seasonal high water table will not contact the liner
system.
(2) A description of soils
to be used for daily, intermediate and final cover, and facility construction,
including texture, chemical description, laboratory particle size analysis and
quantity. A cross section of the borrow pits within the proposed permit area
shall be included.
(b) In
preparing the soils description and elevations, the applicant shall:
(1) Base the description on a sufficient
number of pits, excavations and samples to allow an accurate characterization
of the soils in the proposed permit area and adjacent area, and each onsite or
offsite borrow area.
(2) Use the
following soil classification systems:
(i) For
daily, intermediate and final cover, the United States Department of
Agriculture Soil Classification System.
(ii) For the liner system, site construction
and other noncover uses, the Unified Soil Classification System.
(3) Conduct required laboratory
particle size analysis according to ASTM D 422 (Standard Method for
Particle-Size Analysis of Soils) or another analytical method approved, in
writing, by the Department prior to the analyses.
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