Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 287.53 - Source reduction strategy(a) A person or municipality subject to this subchapter shall prepare a source reduction strategy in accordance with this section. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the strategy shall be maintained on the premises where the waste is generated, shall be available on the premises for inspection by a representative of the Department and shall be submitted to the Department upon request.(b) For each type of waste generated, the strategy shall include: (1) A description of the source reduction activities conducted by the person or municipality in the 5 years prior to the date that the strategy is required to be prepared. The description shall quantify reductions in the weight or toxicity of waste generated on the premises.(2) A statement of whether the person or municipality has established a source reduction program.(3) If the person or municipality has established a source reduction program as described in paragraph (2), the strategy shall identify the methods and procedures that the person or municipality will implement to achieve a reduc-tion in the weight or toxicity of the waste generated on the premises, quantify the projected reduction in weight or toxicity of waste to be achieved by each method or procedure and specify when each method or procedure will be implemented.(4) If the person or municipality has not established a source reduction program as described in paragraph (2), the strategy shall include the following: (i) A waste stream characterization, including source, hazards, chemical analyses, properties, generation rate, management techniques and management costs.(ii) A description of potential source reduction options.(iii) A description of how the options were evaluated.(iv) An explanation of why each option was not selected.(c) The strategy required by this section shall be updated when one or more of the following occur: (1) There is a significant change in a type of waste generated on the premises or in the manufacturing process, other than a change described in the strategy as a source reduction method.(2) Every 5 years, unless the Department establishes, in writing, a different period for the person or municipality that generated the waste.(d) If residual waste generated by a person or municipality will be processed or disposed of at a solid waste management facility which has applied to the Department for approval to process or dispose of the waste, the person or municipality that generated the residual waste shall submit the source reduction strategy required by this section to the facility upon the request of the facility. If residual waste generated by a person or municipality is processed or disposed of at a solid waste management facility which has received written approval from the Department to process or dispose of the waste, the person or municipality shall submit the source reduction strategy required by this section to the facility whenever the Department requires the person or municipality to update the strategy.(e) The strategy shall be signed by a responsible official for the person or municipality that generated the waste. If the person or municipality is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, the report shall be signed by an officer of the corporation, manager of the limited liability company or a partner in the partnership, whichever is applicable.(f) The Department may in writing waive or modify the requirements of this section for research and developement activities.The provisions of this §287.53 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 271.612 (relating to source reduction strategy); 25 Pa. Code § 287.51 (relating to scope); 25 Pa. Code § 287.52 (relating to biennial report); 25 Pa. Code § 287.56 (relating to other responsibilities); 25 Pa. Code § 287.133 (relating to source reduction strategy); and 25 Pa. Code § 298.25 (relating to source reduction strategy).