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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 21. WATER AND SANITATION
 Chapter 21-17. BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT

Section 21-1700. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY BIOSOLIDS DISTRIBUTION  

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    1700.1The purpose of this chapter is to permit the sustainable and beneficial distribution of exceptional quality biosolids, composted exceptional quality biosolids, or blended exceptional quality biosolids for use in the District.

     

    1700.2No biosolids except exceptional quality biosolids, composted exceptional quality biosolids, or blended exceptional quality biosolids shall be distributed in the District.

     

    1700.4A person shall be deemed to have an exceptional quality biosolids distribution permit-by-rule if the person meets the following requirements:

     

    (a)Distributes only exceptional quality biosolids, blended exceptional quality biosolids, and composted exceptional quality biosolids;

     

    (b)Submits a written notice to the Department that includes the name, address, and telephone number of the permittee; 

     

    (c)Pursuant to the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fertilizer Act of 2012, effective April 20, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-262; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-104.01 et seq.), provides a legible label with sufficient information to allow the person who receives and uses the exceptional quality biosolids, composted exceptional quality biosolids, or blended exceptional quality biosolids to determine an agronomic rate of application and application requirements;

     

    (d)Maintains the following information that shall be available to the Department upon request:

    (1)The quantity of exceptional quality biosolids distributed in the District; and

     

    (2)Information demonstrating that the biosolids being distributed meet the ceiling concentrations in Table 1 of 40 C.F.R. § 503.13 and the pollutant concentrations in Table 3 of 40 C.F.R. § 503.13; the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 C.F.R. § 503.32(a); and one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 C.F.R. § 503.33(b)(1) through (b)(8);

     

    (e)Complies with the monitoring and reporting requirements for exceptional quality biosolids in 40 C.F.R. Part 503; and 

     

    (f)Complies with all other applicable District and federal laws and regulations.

     

    1700.5Distribution within the District of biosolids, blended biosolids, or composted biosolids that do not meet the requirements for a permit-by-rule under this chapter is prohibited, and will be subject to enforcement pursuant to Section 1701.

     

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13420 (October 28, 2016).