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25 Pa. Code § 250.2. Application of remediation standards.

§ 250.2. Application of remediation standards.

 (a)  This chapter provides remediation standards which shall be used whenever site remediation is voluntarily conducted or is required under environmental statutes in section 106 of the act (35 P. S. §  6026.106).

 (b)  A person who is required to perform a site remediation under an enforcement action of the Department shall meet the following:

   (1)  Select one or a combination of the background standards contained in Subchapter B (relating to background standard), Statewide health standards contained in Subchapter C (relating to Statewide health standards) and site-specific standards, contained in Subchapter D (relating to site-specific standards).

   (2)  Demonstrate compliance with the substantive, procedural and notice requirements of the act and this chapter.

 (c)  To qualify for liability protection under the act, a person conducting remediation shall comply with this chapter and the act. Administrative and procedural requirements for remediations in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be used in lieu of those requirements listed in this chapter to qualify for liability protection under the act.

   (1)  Persons remediating sites placed on the Pennsylvania Priority List shall comply with the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. § §  6020.101—6020.1305), except for the cleanup levels which are set by the act.

   (2)  Persons remediating releases from storage tanks regulated under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (35 P. S. § §  6021.101—6021.2104) shall comply with the requirements of the corrective action process under the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, except for the cleanup levels which are set by the act.

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  250.201 (relating to scope).



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