EDITOR'S NOTE: This chapter, previously titled “Land Application of Sludge,” and repealed by Ordinance 92-06, passed July 7, 1992, was re-enacted under its present title by Ordinance 99-05, passed April 7, 1999.
1090.01 Purpose; intent.
1090.02 Definitions.
1090.03 Permit required.
1090.04 Application; fees.
1090.05 Application review and approval.
1090.06 Notification requirements.
1090.07 Responsibility of biosolids producer.
1090.08 Responsibility of biosolids applicator.
1090.09 Complaints and investigations.
1090.99 Penalty.
Appendix I. Fees for land application of biosolids.
CROSS REFERENCES
Pretreatment - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1068
Solid waste management facilities - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1080
Solid waste storage - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1082
Solid waste collection and transportation - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1084
Solid waste reduction and recycling - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1086
(a) When properly managed, land application of biosolids represents the beneficial use of a recycled nutrient product. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the safe application of Class B biosolids on agricultural land by applying requirements designed to assure proper management, thereby minimizing associated problems, including health hazards, environmental degradation, and nuisance complaints.
(b) This chapter is not intended to regulate the land application of animal waste, or water treatment plant sludge, or “exceptional quality” biosolids.
(Ord. 99-05. Passed 4-7-99.)
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Biosolids” means a sewage sludge that has received an established treatment for required pathogen control and is treated or managed to reduce vector attraction to a satisfactory level and contains acceptable levels of pollutants, such that it is acceptable for use for land application, marketing or distribution in accordance with this chapter, as defined by the Virginia Biosolids Use Regulations (BUR), in VAC5-58, October 15, 1997.
(b) “Class B Biosolids” means a sludge that receives Class I or II treatment for adequate pathogen control and is treated or managed to properly reduce vector attraction and acceptable levels of pollutants (Table 8-A, BUR).
(c) “Exceptional quality biosolids” means a Class I treated sludge with approved control of vector attraction and acceptable levels of pollutants (Table 8-B, BUR).
(d) “Perennial stream” (as defined by the National Soil Survey Handbook, USDA Title 430) means a stream or reach of a stream that flows continuously throughout the year and whose surface is generally lower than the water table adjacent to the region adjoining the stream. Perennial streams are designated by a one dot soil drainage symbol (--.--) in the Loudoun County Soil Drains Coverage.
(e) “Intermittent stream” (as defined by the National Soil Survey Handbook, USDA Title 430) means a stream or reach of a stream that does not flow year-round and that flows only when it receives baseflow solely during wet periods, or when it receives ground water discharge or protracted contributions from melting snow or other erratic surface and shallow subsurface sources (see also ephemeral). Intermittent streams are designated by a three dot soil drainage symbol (__...__) in the Loudoun County Soil Drains Coverage.
(Ord. 99-05. Passed 4-7-99.)
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