Md. Code Regs. 26.04.06.20

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

Section 26.04.06.20 - Composting Facility - Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit

A. The permittee shall generate a report containing the following information and maintain all documents used to generate the report for a period of 10 years:

(1) The source, type, and quantity, including documentation of sewage sludge received and composted at the composting facility;

(2) The types of sewage sludge composting methods;

(3) Process monitoring and operating information demonstrating that the composted sewage sludge meets the requirements as specified in the applicable Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit;

(4) A summary of the results of laboratory analysis that includes:

(a) Copies of all analyses of chemical quality of the composted sewage sludge generated at the facility and the water quality for all constituents listed in the applicable Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit; and

(b) In the event that a constituent exceeded the allowable level, a discussion or explanation of the exceedance;

(5) The time periods during which the composting facility is inoperational;

(6) The quantity, including documentation of composted and uncomposted sewage sludge transported from the composting facility;

(7) The dates of transportation of composted and uncomposted sewage sludge from the composting facility;

(8) The destinations and final utilization of composted and uncomposted sewage sludge;

(9) Descriptions of problems encountered and their solutions;

(10) Other related information regarding the composting facility as required by the applicable Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit; and

(11) Other information that may be requested by the Department.

B. The permittee shall submit to the Department three completed copies of the report required by §A of this regulation for each year the Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit is in effect. The permittee shall submit to the Department the report on a form provided by the Department and in accordance with a schedule established by the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 26.04.06.20

Regulations .20 adopted effective 41:10 Md. R. 562, eff.5/26/2014