25 Pa. Code § 89.57 - Treatment facility design

(a) Facilities and measures for treating discharges from disturbed areas shall be designed for the runoff from a 10-year, 24-hour rainfall event.

(b) Facilities and measures for treating any discharges shall be based on good engineering design and shall include failure warning devices and backup systems as necessary to insure compliance with subsection (a).

(c) The design, construction and maintenance of a treatment facility shall not relieve an operator of his responsibility for complying with the applicable treatment requirements and effluent limitations established under § 95.1(a) (relating to general requirements).

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25 Pa. Code § 89.57

The provisions of this § 89.57 adopted July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 88.493 (relating to minimum environmental protection performance standards); and 25 Pa. Code § 89.173 (relating to performance standards).