Current through November 21, 2024
Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.3 - ApplicabilityA. These rules and regulations apply to all sludge generated by publicly owned treatment works or privately owned treatment works that is managed in the State of Rhode Island. All sludge generated by publicly owned treatment works or privately owned treatment works that enters the State of Rhode Island for the purpose of transportation only, shall also be subject to the transportation requirements of these rules and regulations.B. In addition to compliance with these rules and regulations, certain proposed facilities or sites may require compliance with legal requirements imposed by the federal government, other state agencies or offices within the Department and/or local governmental entities (governmental requirements). These rules and regulations are intended to be and should be interpreted to be consistent and/or complementary with said governmental requirements and any perceived conflicts are unintentional. Should a perceived conflict arise between or among these rules and regulations and the governmental requirements imposed by other departmental regulations or other governmental entities, the most stringent requirement shall govern.C. Byproducts or wastes from commercial or industrial treatment works that do not contain sewage sludge are not subject to these rules and regulations but may be subject to other applicable State and Federal regulations for solid waste or hazardous waste. Byproducts or wastes from commercial or industrial treatment works that contain sewage sludge may also be subject to applicable State and Federal regulations for solid waste or hazardous waste.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-10-3.3