Conduct due

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PaDEP Clean Fill Policy April 2004 Flow Chart
Conduct due diligence
Is there evidence of a spill or release of
regulated substances?

• Note, Clean Fill
• May not contain free liquids or create nuisance
• May not blend to attain clean fill
• Exempts materials derived from used in
  rights-of-way

Clean Fill unrestricted use
No
Is the material uncontaminated used asphalt,
block, brick, or concrete?
Yes
Yes
Conduct analytical testing per Appendix A
No
Certify origin analytical testing
Do regulated substances exceed residential SHS
per Tables FP-1 a b?
No
Yes
Regulated Fill
Will materials be placed entirely on Act 2 site
OR another Act 2 site as construction material?
Will materials be placed on property planned for
nonresidential development OR brownfield?
Is placement on greenfield/residential area
otherwise authorized?
May NOT place on greenfield/residential area
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
General Permit NOT required
General Permit required
May apply for Beneficial Use permit in lieu
of General Permit
Yes

• Note
• May not exceed site Act 2 standard
• Add to NIR Final Report

Place regulated fill on site
No
Do regulated substances exceed Tables GP-1 ab
(nonresidential SHS)?
Yes
Manage as waste per applicable regulations