25 Pa. Code § 271.916 – Operational standards—pathogens and vector attraction reduction.

(a) Pathogens—sewage sludge other than residential septage.
1. (1) The Class A pathogen requirements in § 271.932(a) (relating to pathogens) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in § 271.932(b) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site or a reclamation site.
2. (2) The Class A pathogen requirements in § 271.932(a) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to a lawn or a home garden.
3. (3) The Class A pathogen requirements in § 271.932(a) shall be met when sewage sludge is sold, given away or otherwise distributed, in a bag or other container for application to the land.
(b) Pathogens—residential septage. The requirements in § 271.932(c) shall be met when residential septage is applied to agricultural land, forest or a reclamation site.
(c) Vector attraction reduction—sewage sludge other than residential septage.
1. (1) One of the vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(1)—(10) (relating to vector attraction reduction) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site or a reclamation site.
2. (2) One of the vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(1)—(8) shall be met when sewage sludge is applied to a lawn or a home garden.
3. (3) One of the vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(1)—(8) shall be met when sewage sludge is sold, given away or otherwise distributed, in a bag or other container for application to the land.
(d) Vector attraction reduction—residential septage. The vector attraction reduction requirements in § 271.933(b)(9), (10) or (11) shall be met when residential septage is applied to agricultural land, forest or a reclamation site.

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 271.281 (relating to application for general permit).