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Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONPart I - Department of Environmental ProtectionSubpart D - Environmental Health and SafetyArticle IX - Residual Waste ManagementChapter 289 - RESIDUAL WASTE DISPOSAL IMPOUNDMENTSSubchapter C - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
IMPOUNDMENTS
Section 289.272 - Inside slopes

25 Pa. Code § 289.272

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Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 289.272 - Inside slopes

Except for impoundments with concrete walls that are approved in the permit, the inside slopes of an impoundment shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained as follows:

(1) An inside slope may not exceed a grade of 25%, except that the Department may approve slopes up to 33% based on a stability analysis.
(2) An inside slope shall be designed and constructed with sufficient protective cover to prevent wind and water erosion, and to preserve the structural integrity of the dike.

25 Pa. Code § 289.272

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 287.114 (relating to interim operational requirements for unpermitted processing or disposal facilities); 25 Pa. Code § 287.115 (relating to filing by permitted facilities); 25 Pa. Code § 287.116 (relating to interim operational requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 289.161 (relating to impoundment plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 299.144 (relating to operating requirements).