When bulk biosolids or sewage sludge or biosolids in a bag or
other container originating from treatment works located on tribal lands, in
other states, or in other nations are exported into the state, the requirements
of this section must be met.
(1) Bulk
biosolids or sewage sludge from a treatment works seeking its own management
program within the state must meet the following requirements:
(a) The exporting facility must apply for a
permit in accordance with the requirements in WAC
173-308-310 and receive final
coverage under a general permit or receive an individual permit prior to
exporting biosolids or sewage sludge into the state.
(b) The exporting facility must pay a fee as
determined by the criteria specified in WAC
173-308-320.
(2) Bulk biosolids or sewage sludge from a
treatment works seeking to transfer its biosolids or sewage sludge to a
facility within the state for management or further treatment must meet the
following requirements:
(a) The exporting
facility must receive written approval from the department prior to exporting
biosolids or sewage sludge for the first time.
(b) There must be no sustainable objection to
the approval required in (a) of this subsection from the EPA or the local
health jurisdiction(s) in the county(s) where the material will be
received.
(c) The biosolids or
sewage sludge must be exported to a facility with a current permit issued by
the department that allows it to accept biosolids or sewage sludge from other
facilities.
(d) The receiving
facility must maintain any applicable records and certification statements
required in WAC
173-308-290 on the biosolids or
sewage sludge from the exporting facility and provide such records to the
department upon request and in its annual biosolids report.
(e) The exporting facility must pay a fee as
determined by the criteria specified in WAC
173-308-320.
(3) Biosolids in a bag or other container
must meet the following requirements:
(a) The
exporting facility must receive written approval from the department prior to
exporting biosolids for the first time.
(b) The biosolids must meet the requirements
in WAC
173-308-260.
(4) The exporting facility must be in
compliance with any other federal, state, provincial, or local biosolids or
sewage sludge laws, regulations, and ordinances.
(5) All other applicable requirements of this
chapter must be met.
