Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-31-2-.01 - Applicability of Subject

(1) This Subject applies to all registrants, product control contractors, and landowners, as applicable, distributing, transporting, storing, and applying IBD soil amendments, except that the requirements set forth in Ga. Comp. R. and Regs. r. 40-31-2-.03, 40-31-2-.04, 40-31-2-.05, and 40-31-2-.06 of this Subject shall not apply to registrants, product control contractors, and landowners, as applicable, to the extent those parties distribute, transport, store, or apply IBD soil amendments:

(a) Constituting biosolids treated to Class A or exceptional quality sludge standards in accordance with a sludge management plan approved under a permit issued by EPD;

(b) Constituting compost produced by a Class I, II, or III composting or anaerobic digester facility in accordance with rules enforced by or a permit issued by EPD; or

(c) Constituting forest products or soil amendments derived from industrial by-products generated solely from forest products, excluding chemical by-products of pulp digestion, slates, clays, shells, gypsum, and lime.

(2) The requirements established in this Subject are in addition to generally applicable requirements set forth in other Subjects of this Chapter.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-31-2-.01

O.C.G.A. § 2-12-80.

Original Rule entitled "Applicability of Subject" adopted. F. Dec. 7, 2022; eff. Dec. 27, 2022.