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Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

Chapter 308

Wash. Admin. Code ch. 173-308

Biosolids Management

ECOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF

173-308-005Explanation for the use of the terms "sewage sludge," "biosolids," and "septage."173-308-010Authority and purpose 173-308-020Applicability 173-308-030Relationship to other laws, regulations, and ordinances 173-308-040Direct enforceability 173-308-041Enforcement 173-308-042Appeals 173-308-050Delegation of authority 173-308-060Biosolids not classified as solid waste 173-308-080Definitions 173-308-090Requirement for a person who prepares biosolids or sewage sludge 173-308-100Requirement for a person who transports biosolids or sewage sludge 173-308-110Requirement for a person who applies biosolids 173-308-120Requirement to obtain and provide information 173-308-130Requirements for treatment works located outside of the jurisdiction of the department 173-308-140Biosolids sampling and analytical methods 173-308-150Frequency of biosolids monitoring 173-308-160Biosolids pollutant limits 173-308-170Pathogen reduction 173-308-180Vector attraction reduction 173-308-190Protecting waters of the state—Agronomic rate requirement 173-308-191Protection of endangered or threatened species 173-308-192Exemptions for research 173-308-193Management and exemptions for septage from composting toilets 173-308-200Exemptions based on the exceptional quality of biosolids 173-308-205Significantly remove manufactured inerts 173-308-210Bulk biosolids applied to agricultural land, forest land, a public contact site, or a land reclamation site 173-308-250Bulk biosolids applied to a lawn or home garden 173-308-260Biosolids sold or given away in a bag or other container 173-308-270Septage applied to the land 173-308-275Contents of signs for land application sites 173-308-280Requirements for facilities storing biosolids or sewage sludge 173-308-290Recordkeeping 173-308-295Annual reports 173-308-300Disposal of sewage sludge in municipal solid waste landfill units and use of biosolids in municipal solid waste landfill operations 173-308-310Permitting 173-308-320Permit fees 173-308-900Appendix A—Procedure to determine the annual whole biosolids application rate 173-308-90001Appendix 1—Minimum content for a permit application 173-308-90002Appendix 2—Minimum content for a notice of intent to be covered under a general permit 173-308-90003Appendix 3—Minimum content for a site specific land application plan 173-308-90004Appendix 4—Minimum content for a general land application plan 173-308-90005Appendix 5—Procedures for issuing general permits