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25 Pa. Code § 277.113. Maps and related information.

§ 277.113. Maps and related information.

 (a)  An application shall contain a topographic map on a scale in which 1 inch equals no more than 200 feet with 10-foot maximum contour intervals, including necessary narrative descriptions, which shows the following:

   (1)  The boundaries and names of present owners of record of land, both surface and subsurface, and including easements, rights-of-way and other property interests, for the proposed permit area and adjacent area; the boundaries of the land within the proposed permit area; and a description of title, deed or usage restrictions affecting the proposed permit area.

   (2)  The boundaries of the land to be affected during the estimated total life of the proposed operation, including the boundaries of areas that will be affected in each sequence of landfilling activity and boundaries of areas that will be used for impoundments.

   (3)  The location of areas on and off the permit area which are proposed to be excavated to obtain earthen material for the construction of the facility, for cover material and for other construction purposes.

   (4)  The location and name of public and private water sources within 1/2 mile of the proposed facility. If more than 50 wells are located within the 1/2 mile radius, the applicant may identify only the closest wells in each direction and generally describe the location and number of wells further away.

   (5)  The location, name and elevation of surface water bodies, such as springs, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, constructed or natural drains, and irrigation ditches within 1/4 mile of the proposed facility.

   (6)  The location of gas and oil wells (active and inactive) surface and underground coal and noncoal mines (active and inactive) coal seams to a depth of 500 feet, mine spoil piles, dumps, dams, embankments and mine pool discharge points within 1/4 mile of the proposed facility.

   (7)  The location of rights-of-way for high-tension power lines, pipelines, railroads and public and private roads within 1/4 mile of the proposed facility.

   (8)  The location of buildings currently in use within 1/4 mile of the proposed facility.

   (9)  If solid waste disposal or processing has previously taken place within 1/4 mile of the proposed facility, the names of the owners or operators, or both, of the facility, the type of solid waste processed or disposed, and when applicable, cross sections indicating the interface details between areas previously filled and areas to be filled.

   (10)  The anticipated location of water quality monitoring points.

   (11)  The boundaries of land within the proposed permit area or adjacent area identified in §  277.202 (relating to areas where construction/demolition waste landfills are prohibited).

   (12)  The elevation and location of test borings and core samplings taken under §  277.115 (relating to geology and groundwater description), and the location of test pits or excavations taken under §  277.117 (relating to soils description).

   (13)  The municipialities in which the permit area is proposed to be located.

   (14)  The location of 100-year floodplain boundaries in the proposed permit area and adjacent area.

   (15)  The location of sinkholes, fractures, fracture traces, outcrops, lineaments and mine pools in the proposed area and adjacent area.

   (16)  The location of water discharges into a surface body of water in the proposed permit area and adjacent area.

 (b)  A different scale for the topographic map required in subsection (a) may be used if approved in writing by the Department.

 (c)  An application shall contain a topographic map showing the location and name of public water sources within 3 miles downstream or downgradient from the proposed facility. The map shall be on a scale of 1 inch equals no more than 500 feet with 10-foot maximum contour intervals including necessary narrative descriptions.

Source

   The provisions of this §  277.113 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (226266) to (226267).

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  277.111 (relating to general).



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