Document ID: EPA-HQ-RCRA-2002-0028-0017
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2002-12-24T05:00Z

CONSEQUENCES
OF
A
RCRA
DESIGNATION
FOR
BIOSLUDGE
°
Biosludge
management
in
tank
trucks
is
subject
to
RCRA
container
standards,
inspections
and
recordkeeping
requirements
°
Biosludge
combustion
is
subject
to
extensive
RCRA
management
requirements,
recordkeeping
and
permitting.
°
Uncertainty
in
RCRA
requirements
for
340
ton/
day
waste
stream
 
Biosludge
dewatering
processes
are
dependent
on
the
wastewater
treatment
tank
exclusion.

 
Bevill
Exclusion
concerns
affecting
31,000
tons
of
coal
ash
management
 
Limits
flexibility
in
evaluating
other
waste
management
options
°
Gasification
°
Beneficial
Use
Opportunities
°
Severe
Testing
limitations
CONSEQUENCES
OF
A
RCRA
DESIGNATION
FOR
BIOSLUDGE
Annual
Operating
Costs
Associated
with
RCRA
BIF
Units
1.
Additional
equivalent
personnel$
500,000
a.
2
technical
support
personnel
in
powerhouse
b.
2
environmental
instrument
analysts/
systems
personnel
c.
1
dedicated
Environmental
Affairs
support
person
2.
Low
metals
coal
premium$
250,000
­
500,000
3.
Low
metals
analyses$
150,000
4.
Bevill
test
cost
for
outside
analyses$
10,000
5.
Systems
materials
maintenance$
5,000
6.
Continuous
Emissions
Monitors$
60,000
maintenance
materials
7.
In­
house
weekly
&
daily
sludge$
30,000
analyses
8.
COC
Testing$
100,000
TOTAL
ANNUAL
COST$
1,105,000
­
1,355,000
Annual
Operating
Costs
Associated
with
RCRA
BIF
Units
Remaining
Costs
for
RCRA
Permitting
of
BIF
Units
°
Risk
Assessment
data
collection
for
7
BIF
units
(
3
sets
of
Risk
Burns)

°
Trial
Burns
for
7
BIF
units
(
6
sets
of
Trial
Burns)

°
Risk
and
Trial
Burn
data
evaluation
and
submittal,

risk
analyses,
establishing
operation
conditions
and
permit
negotiation
°
Permitting
Fees
(
proposed)
°$
500,000
°$
700,000
°$
500,000
°$
150,000
Projected
Compliance
Cost
for
BIF
MACT
°
Installation
of
new
APC
equipment
on
4
boilers
°
Annual
increased
operating
costs
°$
61,000,000
°$
3,000,000
Aniline
Bis(

2­

ethylhexyl)

phthalate
Di­

butyl
phthalate
1,2­

dichlorobenzene
Dimethyl
phthalate
Phenol
PYRIDINE
Benzene
Chlorobenzene
1,1,2,2Tetrachlorethane
Ethylbenzene
1,4­

Dioxane
Methanol
TOLUENE
Xylene
%
to
Air
%
to
Sludge
%
Treated0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Summary
Chart
­
Removal
Efficiency
%
to
Air
%
to
Sludge
%
Treated
Percent
Benzene
Chlorobenzene
1,1,2,2Tetrachlorethane
Sludge
Without
Grit
TCLP
Sludge
w/
o
Grit
TOTAL
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
3,769
1,175
57
1.61
0.5
0.5
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Volatile
Organics
Chart
1
Sludge
Without
Grit
TCLP
Sludge
w/
o
Grit
TOTAL
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
Pounds
per
year
Ethylbenzene
1,4­

Dioxane
Methanol
TOLUENE
Xylene
Sludge
w/
o
Grit
TCLP
Sludge
w/
o
Grit
TOTAL
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
41,000407,000
5,100,000
581,000
259,000
600
330625631,57732
312600.02
0.220.41
0
1000000
2000000
3000000
4000000
5000000
6000000
Volatile
Organics
Chart
2
Sludge
w/
o
Grit
TCLP
Sludge
w/
o
Grit
TOTAL
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
Pounds
per
year
Aniline
Bis(

2­

ethylhexyl)

phthalate
Di­

butyl
phthalate
1,2­

dichlorobenzene
Dimethyl
phthalate
Phenol
PYRIDINE
Sludge
TCLP
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
10300
14500
11500
12000
43320
17100
2027
404
2500
1979
200
2.67
0.007
0.0150
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
Semi­
Volatile
Chart
Sludge
TCLP
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
Pounds
per
year
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Chromium
Lead
Nickel
Selenium
Thallium
Sludge
TCLP
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
1,2041,528
11,600
13,000
4,350
8,200
1,107
855
734
7155,60011,800
2,0005,700
840
535
1.5
83170.2152
31
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
Metals
Chart
1
Sludge
TCLP
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
Pounds
per
year
Beryllium
Cadmium
Mercury
Silver
Sludge
TCLP
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
53
67
23
146
39
53
17
1100.033
0.165
0
1.8
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Metals
Chart
2
Sludge
TCLP
Sludge
TOTAL
Influent
Pounds
per
Year