Md. Code Regs. 26.04.06.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.04.06.07 - Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements for a Sewage Sludge Generator

A. Except for owners or operators of on-site sewage disposal systems as defined in COMAR 26.04.02.02B(27), each sewage sludge generator shall submit to the Department a complete and accurate generator's report on a form provided by the Department.

B. A sewage sludge generator whose wastewater treatment plant is located out-of-State shall submit to the Department a generator's report for that portion of the generator's sewage sludge that is utilized in the State as a condition for reauthorizing the utilization of that generator's sewage sludge in Maryland under a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit.

C. The sewage sludge generator shall maintain records of the destination and final utilization of the sewage sludge leaving that generator's wastewater treatment plant. At a minimum, the records shall include the following:

(1) The date the sewage sludge leaves that generator's wastewater treatment plant;

(2) The amount of sewage sludge leaving that generator's wastewater treatment plant;

(3) The sewage sludge utilization method; and

(4) The county and site where the bulk sewage sludge is being utilized.

D. The sewage sludge generator shall submit to the Department the generator's report in accordance with a schedule established by the Department.

E. A responsible municipal official, the generator's wastewater treatment plant owner, or other responsible official as stipulated on the generator's report form shall sign the sewage sludge generator's report.

F. The sewage sludge generator shall provide the sewage sludge utilizer with an annual certification as required in Regulation .06E(2) of this chapter.

G. The sewage sludge generator shall inform the sewage sludge utilizer of any changes to the sewage sludge treatment process at the generator's wastewater treatment plant that requires the Department's authorization.

H. Failure to submit the required generator's report may constitute grounds for revocation or modification of any Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval previously issued by the Department for that generator's sewage sludge, and denial of any new, modification, or renewal application for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, authorization, or approval to be issued by the Department for that generator's sewage sludge.

Md. Code Regs. 26.04.06.07

Regulations .07, Sewage Sludge Management, adopted effective November 3, 1986 (13:22 Md. R. 2399)
Regulations .07 adopted effective 41:10 Md. R. 562, eff.5/26/2014