§ 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.
Source The provisions of this § 273.117 adopted April 8, 1988, effective April 9, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 1681; amended July 2, 1992, effective July 4, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 3389; amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (226170) to (226171).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 273.111 (relating to general); 25 Pa. Code § 273.113 (relating to maps and related information); and 25 Pa. Code § 273.114 (relating to description of geology, soils and hydrology—general requirements).
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