“Beneficial use” means taking advantage of the nutrient content or soil conditioning properties, or both, of quality-certified sludge, by supplying agronomic or soil conditioning benefits, such as the nitrogen, phosphorus, micronutrients, or organic matter needs for crops, forested land, or reclamation by land applying the sludge in accordance with these rules so as to not pose a significant risk to public health or the environment.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 800) #10998, eff 1-1-16