PaDEP Clean Fill Policy April 2004: Flow

Conduct due Chart

diligence

Is there evidence Note, Clean Fill:

of a spill or Clean Fill
No •May not contain free
release of unrestricted
liquids or create
regulated use
nuisance
substances?
Is the material
•May not blend to
uncontaminated
Yes attain clean fill
used asphalt, block,
brick, or concrete? Yes •Exempts materials
Conduct analytical derived from & used in
testing per rights-of-way
Appendix A No

Do regulated substances Certify origin

exceed residential SHS & analytical
per Tables FP-1 a & b? No testing
Yes

Regulated
Fill

Will materials be placed Will materials be placed

Is placement on
entirely on Act 2 site on property planned for May NOT place on
No greenfield/residential No
OR another Act 2 site as nonresidential greenfield/residential
area otherwise
construction material? development OR area
authorized?
No
brownfield?
Yes Yes
Yes

May apply
General Permit General Permit for Beneficial Use
NOT required required permit in lieu of
General Permit

Note: Yes
No
•May not exceed Do regulated substances
Place regulated
site Act 2 standard exceed Tables GP-1 a&b
fill on site
(nonresidential SHS)?
•Add to NIR &
Final Report Yes

Manage as
waste per
applicable
regulations