§ 49.46. Garbage and refuse.
(a) Garbage and refuse shall be kept in leakproof, nonabsorbent containers which shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids when filled or stored, or when not in continuous use. The containers are not required to be covered when stored in a special vermin proofed room or enclosure, or in a waste refrigerator. Other refuse shall be stored in containers, rooms or areas in an approved manner.
(b) Adequate cleaning facilities shall be provided and each container, room or area shall be thoroughly cleaned after the emptying or removal of garbage and refuse.
(c) Garbage and refuse shall be disposed of with sufficient frequency and in a manner to prevent contamination of shellfish and surrounding processing areas.
(d) Outside garbage and refuse storage areas or enclosures shall be large enough to store the garbage and refuse containers that accumulate and shall be kept clean. Garbage and refuse containers, dumpsters and compactor systems located outside shall be stored on or above a smooth surface of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or machine-laid asphalt that is kept clean and maintained in good repair.
(e) Disposal of garbage and refuse shall conform to section 201 of the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. § 6018.201).
Authority The provisions of this § 49.46 issued under the act of May 23, 1945 (P. L. 926, No. 369) (35 P. S. § § 655.1—655.13); and sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 510-17 and 510-20).
Source The provisions of this § 49.46 adopted December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6155.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 49.51 (relating to shucking).
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