§ 78.55. Control and disposal plan.

 (a)  Prior to generation of waste, the well operator shall prepare and implement a plan under §  91.34 (relating to activities utilizing pollutants) for the control and disposal of fluids, residual waste and drill cuttings, including tophole water, brines, drilling fluids, additives, drilling muds, stimulation fluids, well servicing fluids, oil, production fluids and drill cuttings from the drilling, alteration, production, plugging or other activity associated with oil and gas wells.

 (b)  The plan shall identify the control and disposal methods and practices utilized by the well operator and be consistent with the act, The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § §  691.1—691.1001), the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. § §  6018.101—6018.1003) and § §  78.54, 78.56—78.58 and 78.60—78.63.

 (c)  The operator shall revise the plan prior to implementing a change to the practices identified in the plan.

 (d)  A copy of the plan shall be provided to the Department upon request.

   The provisions of this §  78.55 adopted July 28, 1989, effective July 29, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3229.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  78.54 (relating to general requirements).