Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 23, June 8, 2024
Section 271.916 - Operational standards-pathogens and vector attraction reduction(a)Pathogens-sewage sludge other than residential septage.(1) The Class A pathogen requirements in § 271.932(a) (relating to pathogens) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in § 271.932(b) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site or a reclamation site.(2) The Class A pathogen requirements in § 271.932(a) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to a lawn or a home garden.(3) The Class A pathogen requirements in § 271.932(a) shall be met when sewage sludge is sold, given away or otherwise distributed, in a bag or other container for application to the land.(b)Pathogens-residential septage. The requirements in § 271.932(c) shall be met when residential septage is applied to agricultural land, forest or a reclamation site.(c)Vector attraction reduction-sewage sludge other than residential septage.(1) One of the vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(1)-(10) (relating to vector attraction reduction) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site or a reclamation site.(2) One of the vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(1)-(8) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to a lawn or a home garden.(3) One of the vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(1)-(8) shall be met when sewage sludge is sold, given away or otherwise distributed, in a bag or other container for application to the land.(d)Vector attraction reduction-residential septage. The vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(9), (10) or (11) shall be met when residential septage is applied to agricultural land, forest or a reclamation site. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 271.281 (relating to application for general permit).