Pennsylvania Code & Bulletin
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

• No statutes or acts will be found at this website.

The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code changes effective through 54 Pa.B. 488 (January 27, 2024).

25 Pa. Code § 243.9. Disposal of organic waste.

§ 243.9. Disposal of organic waste.

 (a)  Garbage, offal, pomace, dead animals, decaying matter or organic waste substance of any kind may not be thrown or deposited in a ravine, ditch or gutter, on a street or highway, into waters of this Commonwealth or be permitted to remain exposed upon the surface of the ground.

 (b)  The transportation of organic waste shall be affected in watertight vehicles or containers, properly covered to avoid spillage and cleansed at sufficient intervals to prevent obnoxious odors.



No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.


This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Code full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.