“Processing” means any activity intended to reduce the volume of septage or alter its chemical, biological, or physical state including pH adjustment of septage for odor control or pathogen reduction, screening to remove plastics and other foreign objects prior to land application, and dewatering of septage at its source.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1600) #13944, eff 4-27-24