S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-107.15.A

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-107.15.A - Applicability

1. The purpose of this regulation is to establish appropriate application rates, frequency of application, and monitoring requirements for the uniform surface spreading or mechanical incorporation of non-hazardous solid waste on, or into, soil that is being used for agricultural, silvicultural and horticultural production. This regulation also applies to the application of solid waste on land that is being reclaimed to enhance its aesthetic value or to reduce environmental degradation. The land application of non-hazardous solid waste shall be for beneficial agricultural, silvicultural and horticultural purposes and not used as a means of disposal.

2. This regulation does not apply to the land application of solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage, industrial sludges, or water treatment sludges.

3. The application of commercial fertilizer, as defined in the South Carolina Fertilizer Law of 1954, S. C. Code Section 46-25-20 et seq. and animal manure during normal agricultural, silvicultural and horticultural operations is exempt from the requirements of this regulation.

4. Refuse, as defined and regulated pursuant to the South Carolina Mining Act, S.C. Code Section 48-20-10 et seq., including processed mineral waste which will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, is exempt from the requirements of this regulation.

5. This regulation does not apply to the remediation of petroleum contaminated soils.

6. This regulation does not apply to the land application of hazardous waste which must be in compliance with the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations.

7. This regulation does not apply to solid waste contaminated with petroleum products, heavy metals, septage, or pesticides regulated by the "Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act".

8. This regulation does not apply to the beneficial reuse of solid wastes in processes other than land application, e.g., the addition of ash to concrete and use of solid waste for structural fill.

9. This regulation does not apply to wastes generated as a result of ongoing normal agricultural, silvicultural, and horticultural operations when application is on properties owned and/or operated by the generator.

10. This regulation does not apply to waste generated by a homeowner when the waste is land applied on the site where it is generated.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-107.15.A