Subtitle 04 REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SOLID WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS › Chapter 06 Sewage Sludge Management

.01 Purpose and Scope. A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements and control measures for the utilization of sewage sludge. B. These regulations specifically apply to all persons engaged in the following utilization activities of sewage sludge, or any product co…

.02 Incorporation by Reference. In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference: A. 40 CFR §503.32, as amended; and B. 40 CFR §503.33, as amended.

.03 Definitions. A. The following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Aerobic digestion” means the biochemical decomposition of organic matter in sewage sludge by microorganisms in the presence of air. (2) “Agricultural land” means as defined in COMAR 15.20.…

.04 Right of Entry. The person applying for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit shall agree, as a condition for the issuance of the permit or any other authorization or approval issued by the Department, to allow the Secretary of the Department of the Environment, the local health…

.05 Constituent Limits for Sewage Sludge. A. Specific Constituent Limitations for Sewage Sludge. (1) The following constituent limitations apply to application of sewage sludge: (a) Bulk sewage sludge may not be applied to the land if the concentration of any constituent in the s…

.06 Sampling and Testing 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 the results of laboratory analysis of repres…

.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 …

.08 Sewage Sludge Generator Fees. A. Each sewage sludge generator shall pay the Department an annual sewage sludge generator fee for each wet ton of sewage sludge generated by the sewage sludge generator during the previous calendar year as reported on the Sewage Sludge Generator…

.09 Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits. A. Except as provided under the provisions of §C of this regulation, a person may not engage in the following utilization activities of sewage sludge, or any product containing this material, without first obtaining a Sewage Sludge Utilizati…

.10 Performance Bonds, Liability Insurance, or Other Form of Security. A. Except as provided under the provisions of §B of this regulation, a person applying for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit shall file with the Department a performance bond on a form prescribed or approved …

.11 Denial of Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application. A. The Department shall deny an application for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit if the Department finds that: (1) The person applying for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit cannot utilize sewage sludge without causing…

.12 Treatment Facility. A. The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to construct and operate a treatment facility to generate Class A or B sewage sludge and to market the Class A sewage sludge in Maryland if the person applying for a permit demonstrates that th…

.13 Treatment Facility — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where a sewage sludge treatment facility is to be located. A person shall submit to the Department six comple…

.14 Treatment Facility — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restrictions…

.15 Treatment 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…

.16 Treatment Facility — Modifications of a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The De…

.17 Composting Facility. A. The Department may not issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to install, materially alter, or materially extend a sewage sludge composting facility until: (1) The composting facility meets all zoning and local land use requirements of the county whe…

.18 Composting Facility — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where a sewage sludge composting facility is to be installed, materially altered, or materially extended. A …

.19 Composting Facility — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restriction…

.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 sourc…

.21 Composting Facility — Modifications, Material Alteration, or Extension. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The Depart…

.22 Transportation. A. The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to transport sewage sludge if the equipment to be used, the operation plan, and the destination of the sewage sludge meet the requirements established by the Department. B. Liquid sewage sludge may…

.23 Transportation — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where sewage sludge is to be transported. A person shall submit to the Department six completed copies of the Sew…

.24 Transportation — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restrictions on …

.25 Transportation — 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, ty…

.26 Transportation — Modifications of a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The Depart…

.27 Storage Facility. A. The Department may not issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to install, materially alter, or materially extend a sewage sludge storage facility until the storage facility meets all zoning and local land use requirements of the county where the storage…

.28 Storage Facility — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where a sewage sludge storage facility is to be installed, materially altered, or materially extended. A person…

.29 Storage Facility — Public and Local Government Participation. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restrictions on a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit, …

.30 Storage 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, …

.31 Storage Facility — Modifications, Material Alterations or Extensions. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The Depart…

.32 Distribution Facility. A. The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to install, materially alter, or materially extend a sewage sludge distribution facility if the person applying for a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit demonstrates that the following conditi…

.33 Distribution Facility — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where a sewage sludge distribution facility is to be located. A person shall submit to the Department six …

.34 Distribution Facility — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restricti…

.35 Distribution 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 sou…

.36 Distribution Facility — Modifications, Material Alterations or Extensions. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The D…

.37 Agricultural Land. A. The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to apply sewage sludge on agricultural land if the following requirements are met: (1) The sewage sludge has been classified by the Department as Class B sewage sludge and meets the applicable v…

.38 Agricultural Land — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where sewage sludge is to be applied on agricultural land, subject to the following: (1) Adjacent properties o…

.39 Agricultural Land — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restrictions …

.40 Agricultural Land — 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 5 years: (1) The source, …

.41 Agricultural Land — Modifications of a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The Dep…

.42 Marginal Land. A. The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to apply sewage sludge on a marginal land at rates up to 50 dry tons per acre if the following requirements are met: (1) The sewage sludge has been classified by the Department as Class B sewage slu…

.43 Marginal Land — Permit Application Requirements. A. A person shall submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each site where sewage sludge is to be applied on a marginal land, subject to the following: (1) Adjacent properties owned a…

.44 Marginal Land — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or place restrictions on a…

.45 Marginal Land — 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 5 years: (1) The source, type…

.46 Marginal Land — Modifications of a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit. A. The Department may modify a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to include a new condition as may be required by a new law or regulation, to clarify permit conditions, or for other good cause. B. The Departm…

.47 Energy Generation or Incineration. A. The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to incinerate sewage sludge at a permitted waste- to- energy facility or an incinerator if: (1) The Refuse Disposal Permit holder for the waste-to-energy facility or incinerator …

.48 Energy Generation or Incineration — Permit Application Requirements. A. A Refuse Disposal Permit holder seeking a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to incinerate sewage sludge shall: (1) Submit to the Department a separate Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for each …

.49 Energy Generation or Incineration — Public and Local Government Participation Requirements for a Permit Application. A. To provide a county or a municipal corporation, if appropriate, with an opportunity to consult with the Department about the decision to issue, deny, or pla…

.50 Energy Generation or Incineration — 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 5 years: …