§ 289.274. Failure.
(a) If an impoundment fails, the operator shall immediately comply with the following:
(1) Stop adding waste to the impoundment.
(2) Contain discharges that have occurred or are occurring.
(3) Notify the Department of the failure of the impoundment and the measures taken to remedy the failure.
(b) An impoundment that has been removed from service due to failure may not be restored to service unless the impoundment has been repaired, the repair has been certified to the Department in writing by a registered professional engineer and the Department has approved in writing the restoration of the impoundment to service.
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 289.161 (relating to impoundment plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 299.144 (relating to operating requirements).
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