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213TEMPORARY PROJECT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

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213.1DESCRIPTION—This work is disposal of burnable spoils by the use of an open -pit incinerator, by

removal, or by other acceptable disposal methods.

213.3CONSTRUCTION—Do not perform this work without before obtaining written authorization from the

Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration or authorized designee and, if applicable, FHWA.

(a)General. Use temporary air pollution control measures whenever burning is prohibited because it

violates the Air Pollution Control Act (Act 245), as approved October 26, 1972, or as amended.

(b)Open Pit Incinerators. For a project where open or free standing burning is not allowed, the DEP

will allow the operation of an air curtain destructor (open pit incinerator), as defined in Title 25, Section

129.14, of the Rules and Regulations of the DEP. Use the destructor for destroying wood waste generated

by clearing and grubbing operations, provided that the incinerators are properly designed, located, and operated. Permission may be granted for both units within and outside the air basin areas defined in Title 25, Section 121.1 of Chapter 121 of the Rules and Regulations of the DEP, but each proposal is required to be reviewed on an individual basis by the appropriate Regional Air Pollution Control Engineer. If operating this unit creates an air pollution problem, the DEP will take enforcement action.

213.4MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT—Dollar

The proposal will in clude an item and a predetermined amount of money for Temporary Project Air Pollution Control. The contract item will have a unit of measure of Dollar, a unit price of $1.00, and a quantity equal to the predetermined amount. Because of the contingent or unpredictable nature of the work being performed, the provisions of Section

110.02(d) are not applicable to this item

Measured and paid for, under the Temporary Project Air Pollution Control item as follows:

(a)Negotiated Price. At a price agreed upon with the Department, before performing the work. If

applicable, agreement is also required with FHWA.

(b)Force Account Basis. Section 110.03(d)
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Source: Publication 408 Highway Construction Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 176–0 of 1,522. View official source ↗

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