Residual Waste Program

The residual waste program regulates the generation, storage, transportation, processing, beneficial use, composting, and disposal of residual waste (nonhazardous industrial waste).

The Division of Municipal and Residual Waste:

Develops regulations on residual waste management;
Develops General Permits for the Beneficial Use of residual waste;
Provides guidance on Permitting and compliance monitoring of residual waste generators, permit-by-rule facilities, treatment facilities, storage facilities, surface impoundment facilities, incinerators, and land disposal facilities.

The Regional Solid Waste Management Programs:

Issue permits;
Perform inspections; and
Enforce regulations.

General Information

FPR Workgroup Final Report (June 28, 2024) (PDF)
What is Residual Waste?
Waste Gas Well Fracturing Fluids Residual Waste Transporter Information (PDF)

Residual Waste Fact Sheets
Statutes and Regulations
Technical Guidance
Source Reduction Strategies (form and instructions)
Generator, Transporter and Permitted Facility Information is available in eFACTS
Residual Waste Biennial Report
Residual Waste Biennial Report Data
Residual Waste Program Contacts
Management of Fill Policy (PDF) 258-2182-773

Management of Fill Questions and Answers (PDF)
- Webinar 12/5/2019 (PDF) (MP4)
- Quick Reference Tables Effective November 20, 2021
  - Organic Regulated Substances
  - Inorganic Regulated Substances
Form FP-001 - Certification of Clean Fill (Electronic Form)
General Permit (WMGR0096) (PDF) for Regulated Fill

Waste Oil Program
Waste Tire Program
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
List of Sites Authorized for Beneficial Use of Drill Cuttings from Marcellus Shale Gas Wells in the Commonwealth (PDF)

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