Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 25/10/1995

Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge

On November 25, 1992, pursuant to Section 405 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), EPA promulgated the Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge (40 CFR parts 257, 403 and 503). In addition, EPA amended the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR part 403) to establish a list of pollutants for which a removal credit may be available. Today's action proposes additional amendments to both regulations to clarify existing regulatory requirements and provide increased flexibility to the permitting authority and the regulated community in complying with some requirements. The proposed amendments to part 503 would modify various land application, surface disposal, pathogen and vector attraction reduction, and incineration provisions. Most importantly, the proposed rule would delete the requirement for EPA or the State to issue sludge permits and would allow the regulated community flexibility to determine how to meet the sewage sludge incinerator requirements using existing Agency guidance. EPA is also proposing to amend part 403 to add a concentation limit for chromium in the list of unregulated pollutants eligible for a removal credit. Some of the changes EPA is proposing today will