No activity specified in Article III, § 222-5, shall occur within wellhead protection areas except in strict conformance with the requirements of this article.
A. 
The following activities, located within wellhead protection areas, which are specifically allowed in Article III or Article IV of this chapter, shall meet the following conditions:
(1) 
Facilities which generate, store, treat or dispose of hazardous material which are required to maintain pollution incident prevention (PIP); spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC); preparedness, prevention and contingency (PPC); spill prevention response (SPR); or SARA Title III off-site plan:
(a) 
A current PIP, SPCC, PPC, SPR or SARA Title III off-site plan must be filed with the municipality.
(b) 
A current hazardous substance survey form, environmental hazard survey form and SARA Title III Tier I and Tier II report must be filed with the municipality.
(2) 
Bulk agricultural products dealers and distributors:
(a) 
At a minimum, a current plan meeting the requirements of a PIP plan must be filed with the municipality.
(b) 
A current hazardous substance survey form, environmental hazard survey form and SARA Title III Tier I and Tier II report must be filed with the municipality.
(3) 
Large-volume subsurface sewage disposal systems and large-volume spray irrigation sewage disposal systems:
(a) 
A current permit from the Department of Environmental Protection must be filed with the municipality.
(b) 
DEP required water quality monitoring reports must be filed with the municipality.
(4) 
Underground injection wells (Classes I, II, III and V):
(a) 
A current registration from the Environmental Protection Agency must be filed with the municipality.
(5) 
Aboveground storage tanks and underground storage tanks:
(a) 
A current registration from the Department of Environmental Protection must be filed with the municipality.
(6) 
Waste disposal systems:
(a) 
A current permit from the Department of Environmental Protection must be filed with the municipality.
(b) 
A current PPC plan, if required for the facility by DEP regulations, must be filed with the municipality.
(c) 
DEP required water quality monitoring reports must be filed with the municipality.
(d) 
DEP required water pollution abatement plans must be filed with the municipality.
(7) 
Agricultural operations:
(a) 
The conservation plan prepared according to Chapter 102 of DEP regulations must include a pesticide management plan and a nutrient management plan.
(8) 
Sewage disposal facilities:
(a) 
Sewage disposal facilities must be operated and maintained to prevent discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage to the surface waters or groundwaters.
(9) 
Well drilling:
(a) 
An aquifer impact assessment, prepared by a qualified hydrogeologist at the expense of the party conducting the activity, must be filed with the municipality. The purpose of the assessment is to demonstrate that the activity will not result in substantial interference with the public groundwater supply of the Township of Shaler. The assessment shall include all potential impacts resulting from the activity to other users of the aquifer in terms of levels, quantity of water available and induced quality changes. Proposed measures to mitigate any adverse impacts, the system for monitoring water quality and quantity, and a reporting schedule shall be specified.
(10) 
Paving or otherwise rendering impervious an area of 3,000 square feet or more:
(a) 
An aquifer impact assessment, prepared by a qualified hydrogeologist at the expense of the party conducting the activity, must be filed with the municipality. The purpose of the assessment is to demonstrate that the activity will not result in substantial interference with the public groundwater supply of the Township of Shaler. The assessment shall include all potential impacts resulting from the activity to other users of the aquifer in terms of levels, quantity of water available and induced quality changes. Proposed measures to mitigate any adverse impacts, the system for monitoring water quality and quantity, and a reporting schedule shall be specified.
(11) 
Subsurface river activities (i.e., dredging, drilling, boring, or driving):
(a) 
Applicants for Department of Army permits with the Army Corps of Engineers under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899[1] must file a copy of the application with the Township of Shaler within three days of making the application with the Army Corps of Engineers.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 33 U.S.C. § 403.
(b) 
Thirty days' notice must be given prior to the start of any subsurface river activity including replacement of existing facilities.
B. 
All required plans, reports, registrations, permits, assessments and forms must be filed prior to commencing the activity and must be renewed annually.