25 Pa. Code § 275.202 - Areas where the land application of sewage sludge is prohibited

Except for areas permitted by the Department prior to April 9, 1988, the land application of sewage sludge may not be conducted:

(1) Within 100 feet of an intermittent or perennial stream.

(2) Within 300 feet of a water source, unless otherwise approved by the Department, in writing.

(3) Within 1,000 feet upgradient of a surface water source unless otherwise approved by the Department, in writing.

(4) Within 25 feet of a bedrock outcrop.

(5) Within 50 feet of a property line within which the sludge is applied, unless otherwise approved by the Department, in writing.

(6) Within 100 feet of a sinkhole or area draining into a sinkhole.

(7) Within 25 feet of the perimeter of an undrained depression.

(8) In or within 100 feet of an exceptional value wetland as defined in § 105.17 (relating to wetlands).

Notes

25 Pa. Code § 275.202

The provisions of this § 275.202 amended January 24, 1997, effective 1/25/1997, 27 Pa.B. 521.

The provisions of this § 275.202 amended under the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101-6018.1003); sections 5(b), 304 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5(b), 691.304 and 691.402); the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101-4000.1904); and sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-17 and 510-20).

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 285.134 (relating to storage of sewage sludge in piles).