§ 273.233. Intermediate cover and slopes.
(a) A uniform and compacted intermediate cover shall be placed within 7 days of waste disposal on the following:
(1) Each partial lift for which the operator intends to place no additional waste for 6 months.
(2) Each partial or completed lift that represents final permitted elevations for that part of the facility.
(b) The composition of the intermediate cover material shall meet the following performance standards. The intermediate cover shall:
(1) Prevent vectors, odors, blowing litter and other nuisances.
(2) Cover solid waste after it is placed without change in its properties and without regard to weather.
(3) Be capable of allowing loaded vehicles to successfully maneuver over it after placement.
(4) Be capable of controlling fires.
(5) Control infiltration of precipitation and erosion and sedimentation.
(6) Support the germination and propagation of vegetative cover as required by § § 273.235 and 273.236 (relating to revegetation; and standards for successful revegetation) unless vegetative cover is not necessary to control infiltration of precipitation and erosion and sedimentation.
(7) Be consistent with the waste acceptance plan for the facility.
(c) Unless alternative design requirements to meet the performance standards in subsection (b) are approved as part of the permit under § 271.231 (relating to equivalency review procedure), intermediate cover shall meet the following design requirements:
(1) If soil or soil-like material is used, the layer shall be at least 12 inches in thickness.
(2) If soil or soil-like material is used, the layer shall be uniformly graded.
(d) A 5-day supply of cover material shall be maintained on the site.
(e) If intermediate cover requires vegetation it shall be established within 30 days.
(f) Slopes constructed during daily landfilling and intermediate cover activities may not exceed 50%.
Source The provisions of this § 273.233 amended January 24, 1997, effective January 25, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 521; amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (228341) to (228342).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 273.141 (relating to compaction and cover plan).
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