Host Municipality Programs
Municipalities that host municipal waste landfills, resource recovery (waste to energy) facilities and commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities are eligible for reimbursement of approved costs for employment of certified host municipality inspectors and may be eligible for reimbursement of costs for independent review of a permit application.
Statutes, Regulations and Technical Guidance Documents
Exclusionary Siting Criteria for Hazardous Waste Facilities (PDF) 251-2000-704
Grants
- Grants for Host Municipality Inspectors
- Reimbursement Grants for Certain Permit Applications
- Grant application must be submitted through the Department of Community and Economic Development's
(DCED) Electronic Single Application websitePaper and faxed copies will not be accepted.
- Instructions for completing the on-line applications.
- If you have any questions regarding the application, please call the DCED Customer Service Center at 1-800-379-7448. They are open 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST Monday through Friday.
Facility Information
Host Municipality Inspector Information
- Host Municipality Inspector Program (PDF) 2540-FS-DEP2143 Under revision
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Sample Job Description for a host municipality inspector of a municipal waste facility.
- Sample inspection
checklist (Word) and
instructions (Word) for inspectors of municipal waste landfills.
- Sample inspection
checklist (Word) and
instructions (Word) for inspectors of resource recovery facilities.
Host Municipality Inspector Training Information
- The Host Municipality Inspector certification training program has been updated to include precertification materials that must be completed prior to the training. Please contact
Allen Bardar or call 717-787-2553 to obtain copies of the materials.
Other Resources
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eFACTS - Environmental Facility, Application, Compliance Tracking System provides information regarding permits, inspections and compliance.
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eNOTICE will send e-mails as new permit applications are submitted to DEP in your township, borough, city or county and then track those permits through the permit review process.