7 Del. Admin. Code § 7103-172.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 7103-172.0 - Additional Requirements

172.1 Agricultural Utilization. If the applicant proposes to repeatedly (more than two consecutive years) utilize the waste product at a specific agricultural site, the following additional information shall be submitted:

172.1.1 A topographic map or other map on a scale no less than 1" = 400'. The map shall include the following information:

172.1.2 The boundaries of the land where the waste product will be applied, including total acreage available for utilization;

172.1.3 The location of any watercourses, drainage structures or wetlands within 1000' of the proposed site;

172.1.4 Residences and habitable structures within 1000' of the proposed site:

172.1.5 Flood elevations:

172.1.6 A description of the soil characteristics of the site in accordance with Part III, B, Subsection 402(3) (a), (b), (c), of these regulations; and

172.1.7 On-Site storage facility specifications (if applicable).

172.2 A Vegetable Management Plan which shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

172.2.1 A projected crop rotation plan which shall specify crops to be grown, anticipated yield, fertilizer requirements, planting and harvesting schedules, timing of application of the waste product, application rate of the waste product and final use of the crop;

172.2.2 The method and frequency for applying the waste product to the site and the method of incorporating the waste product to the site, if applicable;

172.2.3 The total volume of waste product to be applied to the site and the proposed life of the operation;

172.2.4 Methods to manage runoff and control erosion during the life of the project; and

172.2.5 If the waste product is to be applied to land owned by persons other than the generator of the waste product, the name and address of the landowner and evidence that the landowner has reviewed and approved by the project.

172.3 Distribution and Marketing. If the applicant proposes to utilize the waste product in a Distribution and Marketing program, the following additional information shall be submitted.

172.3.1 Evidence that pathogenic organisms are absent from the waste product;

172.3.2 Evidence that the waste product is dried of otherwise amended to a minimum of twenty percent (20%) solids prior to distribution and marketing;

172.3.3 Evidence that the waste product contains no Free Liquids;

172.3.4 Evidence that the waste product does not exceed the limitations for heavy metals and other constituents as established in Part III, B, Subsection 156.1.2 of these regulations;

172.3.5 Evidence that there is a market for the waste material; and

172.3.6 A description of the distribution and marketing system to include an identification of the end-users and the final use of the waste product.

172.4 Land Reclamation. In addition to the requirements cited in this part, each application for a permit to utilize a waste product for land reclamation shall adhere to the requirements of Part III, B, Subsection 138.0 of these regulations.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 7103-172.0