Contaminated Soils
Fuel Contaminated Soil
(soil contaminated with gasoline, diesel fuel, all types of heating oil, kerosene, and jet fuel)
Procedures for disposal vary by volume and contaminant. In order to determine which procedures to follow, first calculate the volume of soil that you have by using the soil volume calculator. Project types are divided into two groups: <25 tons or 25 tons or more.
► No sampling and laboratory testing will be required.
► Once received, the documents will be reviewed to determine if the soil is acceptable for disposal and then submitted to DEP. When disposal has been approved, you will be notified and given information on how to proceed.
Procedures for 25 tons or more:
► You will need to collect and analyze samples of the soil as described below Number of samples to collect
* One sample representing the most highly contaminated soil, based on visual observation, plus
* For up to 100 cubic yards of soil, one grab sample for each 50 cubic yards of soil or fraction thereof, and
* For quantities exceeding 100 cubic yards, one grab sample for each addtitional 100 cubic yards of soil (One cubic yard is approximately equal to 1.4 tons for conversion from estimated tonnage or measured pile sizes.)
* Example: 300 cubic yards
• 1 sample from the most contaminated soil
• 2 samples for the first 100 cubic yards
• 2 samples for the two additional 100 cubic yards
• TOTAL: 5 samples
• Analysis to perform:
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Contaminant
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TPH
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TOX
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BTEX
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Lead
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Diesel Fraction
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Gasoline Fraction
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Total
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TCLP
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Gasoline
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Diesel Fuel
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X
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X
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X
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Fuel Oil
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X
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X
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X
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Aviation Fuel
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X
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X
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X
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Kerosene
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X
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X
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X
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► Contact your lab of choice for correct sampling procedures and containers.
► Once received, the documents will be reviewed to determine if the soil is acceptable for disposal then submitted to DEP.
► When disposal has been approved, you will be notified and given information on how to proceed.
Paperwork to complete for approval to dispose of fuel contaminated soil can be sent to you by FAX, mail, email or accessed below.
Return the completed paperwork to the attention of Ellen Montis by:
Mail: Lycoming County Resource Management Services
P. O. Box 187
Montgomery, PA 17752
Fax: (570) 547-6534
Procedures for disposal vary by volume and contaminant. In order to determine which procedures to follow, first calculate the volume of soil that you have by using the soil volume calculator.
Project types are divided into two groups: <2200 pounds or 2200 pounds or more.
Procedures for less than 2200 pounds:
► No sampling and laboratory testing will be required.
► Once received, the documents will be reviewed to determine if the soil is acceptable for disposal.
► When disposal has been approved, you will be notified and given information on how to proceed.
Procedures for 2200 pounds or more:
► You will need to collect and analyze samples of the soil as described below.
* Samples to collect:
• One sample for each 250 cubic yards of soil
• (One cubic yard is approximately equal to 1.4 tons for conversion from estimated tonnage or measured pile sizes.)
* Analysis to perform:
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Residual Waste Code
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Contaminant
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Minimum Testing Needed
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502 PCB-Containing Soil/Debris
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PCB’s
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TPH, TOX, PCB’s
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506 Non-Petroleum Contaminated Soil
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Food materials
Livestock Feeds
Lime and other pH adjustment materials
Fertilizers
Cement, sand, gravel, etc.
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N/A
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Cleaning Compounds
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pH, TOX, Solvents if indicated
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Inorganic Compounds
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pH, (Metals or other inorganic parameters as indicated by the contaminant)
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Antifreeze
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pH, TOX, Ethylene Glycol or total Glycol
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Paints, Varnishes, Stains
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TOX, appropriate solvents & RCRA Metals
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Waxes (solid or liquid)
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TPH, TOX
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Grout & related materials
Fly Ash (coal derived)
Fly Ash (other)
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pH, Metals, TOX
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Septage & Sewage Sludge
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Other Non-Solvent Organic Compounds
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pH, TOX, TPH, Volatile and/or Semi-Volatile as indicated by type of contaminant. (If PCB’s suspected in soil, teat for PCB’s instead of TOX)
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507 Non-Virgin Petroleum Contaminated Soil/Debris
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Hydraulic fluid
Transmission Oil
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TPH, TOX
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Lubricating Oil & Greases
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pH, Lead, TPH, TOX
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Machine Cutting Oil
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pH, Metals, TPH, TOX
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Transformer Oil
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TPH, TOX, PCB’s
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Mixed or Types Unknown
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pH, Lead, TPH, TOX, PCB’s
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► Contact your lab of choice for correct sampling procedures and containers
► Once received, the documents will be reviewed to determine if the soil is acceptable for disposal and then submitted to DEP.
► When disposal has been approved, you will be notified and given information on how to proceed.
Paperwork to apply for approval to dispose of nonhazardous contaminated soil can be sent to you by FAX, mail, email or accessed below.
Return the completed paperwork to the attention of Ellen Montis by:
Mail: Lycoming County Resource Management Services
P. O. Box 187
Montgomery, PA 17752
Fax: (570) 547-6534
Forms for Nonhazardous Contaminated Soil