25 Pa. Code § 289.212 - Waste solidification

(a) A person or municipality may not dispose of residual waste at a residual waste disposal impoundment unless the waste meets both of the following:

(1) The free liquid fraction of the waste shall readily separate from the solid fraction and shall be collected and discharged in accordance with this chapter.

(2) The waste shall solidify by a chemical or physical process concurrently with disposal or within the shortest period of time technologically practicable. Except for impoundments subject to §§ 289.438(c) and 289.537(c) (relating to leachate collection system within protective cover; and leachate collection system within protective cover), the waste shall solidify prior to closure.

(b) The waste in the impoundment after the requirements of subsection (a) have been met shall be capable of withstanding a minimum bearing capacity of 1.5 tons per square foot with a minimum factor of safety of 1.5. The bearing capacity and minimum factor of safety may be waived by the Department in the permit based upon the postclosure use of the facility.

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25 Pa. Code § 289.212

The provisions of this § 289.212 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 289.114 (relating to waste solidification plan); 25 Pa. Code § 289.438 (relating to leachate collection system within protective cover); and 25 Pa. Code § 289.537 (relating to leachate collection system within protective cover).