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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart G - CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, RESTORATION AND REQUIRED TRAINING › Section 380.760 - Contested Renewal, Restoration, and Training Determinations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any certified
				wastewater operator who disagrees with the Agency's decision regarding renewal
				or restoration may seek review of the Agency's decision, as provided in Section
				380.550.
b) Operators, training providers, and
				training sponsors may contest Agency determinations regarding denial of
				training credit, and determinations regarding the amount of training credit to
				be awarded for a specific training event.
1)
				Individuals contesting an Agency determination must provide the Agency with a
				written request for a Board of Certification review within 30 days after the
				Agency's determination.
2) The
				written request shall state the name and address of the individual, the Agency
				determination being contested, and all information to support the individual's
				position.
3) The Board of
				Certification shall review the Agency determination and shall confirm the
				Agency's decision or recommend reconsideration of the Agency's decision. The
				Agency shall consider the Board of Certification's recommendation and notify
				the individual of the Agency's final decision within 45 days after its receipt
				of the Board of Certification's recommendation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart H - RECIPROCITY › Section 380.800 - Application for Reciprocal Certification

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) An individual seeking reciprocity must
				submit a complete application for reciprocal certification on forms prescribed
				by the Agency. The application for reciprocal certification must include the
				following information:
1) evidence that the
				certificate issued by the other certifying jurisdiction is in good standing and
				has not expired; and
2) a letter of
				authorization from the applicant authorizing the State of Illinois to contact
				the other certifying jurisdiction that issued the applicant's certificate to
				enable Illinois to verify information submitted in the application.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart H - RECIPROCITY › Section 380.805 - Reciprocity Determination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
				Agency may grant wastewater operators certified by another state or territory
				of the United States reciprocal certification in Illinois without examination,
				provided:
1) The Agency determines by
				reviewing the other certifying jurisdiction's requirements that the applicant
				has met minimum standards equivalent to, or more stringent than, the standards
				specified in Subpart E; and
2) The
				applicant resides in Illinois or is employed at a wastewater treatment or
				pretreatment works in Illinois.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart H - RECIPROCITY › Section 380.810 - Comparable Classification and Examination Requirement

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
An applicant for reciprocity whose accrued experience
				  entitles admission to a higher level of Illinois certification, but whose
				  previous classification and examination entitles the applicant to a lower level
				  of reciprocal certification, will receive reciprocal certification at the lower
				  level unless the applicant passes the Illinois wastewater operator examination
				  for the higher classification
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart I - OPERATOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 380.900 - Operator In Training

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any
				person who passes a Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4 wastewater operator
				examination shall be considered an Operator In Training for the class of
				examination passed.
b) The Agency's
				notification of a passing score on a wastewater operator examination shall
				constitute evidence that the person is an Operator In Training.
c) A person may hold a Certificate of
				Technical Competency for one class of certification and be an Operator In
				Training for a higher class of certification.
d) An Operator In Training who does not hold
				a Certificate of Technical Competency for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 or Class 4
				is exempt from renewal training requirements under Subpart G.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart I - OPERATOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 380.905 - Duration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A person will be
				considered an Operator In Training while his or her wastewater operator
				examination results are valid. Pursuant to Section 380.400, examination results
				are valid for 5 years
b) An
				Operator In Training who successfully obtains a Certificate of Competency in
				the class for which he or she is in training will no longer be considered an
				Operator In Training for that class.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart I - OPERATOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM › Section 380.910 - Limitations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A wastewater treatment or pretreatment works cannot fulfill
				  its obligations under the Illinois Pollution Control Board's rules or this Part
				  by employing an Operator in Training who lacks the required Certificate of
				  Competency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart J - CONTRACTUAL OPERATION › Section 380.1000 - General

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) When the owner
				of a wastewater treatment or pretreatment works satisfies the Chief Wastewater
				Operator requirements of Subpart B by contracting the services of the certified
				operator, the owner of a wastewater treatment works or pretreatment works shall
				submit a copy of the contractual agreement to the Agency.
b) The owner of a wastewater treatment or
				pretreatment works must submit the contract delegating responsibility and
				authority to the contract operator to the Agency for approval within 30 days
				following the execution of the contract.
c) The Agency must be notified by the owner
				of the treatment works or pretreatment works in writing within 7 days if the
				contract is terminated prior to the expiration date of the contract.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart J - CONTRACTUAL OPERATION › Section 380.1005 - Contract Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
When the owner of a wastewater treatment or pretreatment
				  works satisfies the Chief Wastewater Operator requirements of Subpart B by
				  contracting the services of a certified operator, the contract between the
				  owner and the contract operator must delegate responsibility and authority for
				  the operation of the facility to the contract operator. The contract must
				  include the following:
a) The parties
				involved, including names, addresses and phone numbers of each and the Operator
				ID of the contract operator;
b) The
				specific starting and expiration dates of the contract;
c) The minimum number of visits to be made to
				the wastewater treatment works by the contract operator each week, or month,
				whichever is applicable;
d) A
				statement that the contract operator is responsible for the proper operation of
				the wastewater treatment works including meeting all state operating permit and
				NPDES permit requirements;
e) The
				duties and responsibilities of each party involved including, at a minimum, the
				party responsible for:
1) Sample collection
				pursuant to the NPDES Permit;
2)
				Preparation, signature, and submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports, sludge
				analysis reports, and notices of noncompliance;
3) Laboratory analysis;
4) Maintaining lift stations;
5) Maintaining spare parts
				inventory;
6) Maintaining required
				operating records and reports;
7)
				Providing labor and materials for correcting any maintenance and operational
				problems;
8) Maintaining, and if
				necessary, implementing an emergency operating plan;
9) Performing preventive maintenance on
				equipment as recommended by the manufacturer; and
10) Performing routine operational control
				testing as recommended by the Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart J - CONTRACTUAL OPERATION › Section 380.1015 - Documentation of Contract Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The contract operator must maintain records to document that
				  all contract provisions are being met and continue to maintain the records for
				  5 years following generation of the data. The contract operator's records must
				  be made available to the Agency upon request for inspection and photocopying
				  during normal business hours.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart J - CONTRACTUAL OPERATION › Section 380.1020 - Contract Approval

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The
				Agency will approve a contractual agreement when the contractual operator is
				certified pursuant to this Part, and the provisions of Sections 380.1000,
				380.1005 and 380.1015 are satisfied.
b) The Agency will withdraw an approval when
				it is determined that the contract provisions are not being met or are
				inadequate to assure proper and safe operation of the wastewater treatment
				works.
c) The Agency shall not
				approve operational contracts lasting longer than 5 years.
d) The Agency shall, not later than 45 days
				following the receipt of the contract, provide written notice to the wastewater
				treatment works of its decision to approve or disapprove the
				contract.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 380 - PROCEDURE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS › Subpart J - CONTRACTUAL OPERATION › Section 380.1025 - Contract Modifications and Extensions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Modifications or extensions to contractual agreements must be
				  submitted to the Agency as a new contract.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart A - INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS › Section 391.101 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The purpose of
				this document is to present criteria for transporting, storing and applying
				sludge on land in an environmentally acceptable manner. This document
				identifies methods of sludge transportation, handling, storage, application and
				monitoring to control potential environmental problems.
b) These criteria are to be used for the
				design and operation of sludge management plans required to obtain permits from
				the Division of Water Pollution Control. More specifically, these criteria
				apply to municipal and private domestic sewage and water treatment plants that
				include the land application of sludge for final disposal.
c) These criteria apply to projects for the
				land application of sludge that has been determined to be non-hazardous and
				non-toxic. Hazardous or toxic sludge disposal is regulated under either the
				Resource Conservation Recovery Act,
				42 USC
				6901 et seq. (1982 as amended) or the Toxic
				Substances Control Act,
				15 USC
				2601 et seq. (1982 as amended) respectively,
				as promulgated by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). These
				rules do not relieve sludge generators, users or distributors of compliance
				with Federal regulations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart B - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLUDGE GENERATORS, DISTRIBUTORS AND USERS › Section 391.201 - Persons Requiring Permits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Persons applying sludge on land are
				required to obtain a permit unless exempted by 35 Ill. Adm. Code
				309.208.
b) Persons that have not been exempted
				include the following:
1) All sludge
				generators intending to apply sludge on land including but not limited to
				agricultural land, treatment plant grounds, disturbed soils, sod farms or have
				a public distribution program are required to obtain an Agency permit, either
				in a separate construction and/or operating state permit pursuant to Subpart B
				of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 309 for new or existing treatment works, or as part of a
				National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit;
2) Sludge distributors who sell or give away
				sludge at a rate exceeding the equivalent of 1500 dry tons per year are
				required to obtain an Agency permit or be included as part of a sludge
				management plan in a sludge generator's permit;
3) Sludge users who apply sludge to sites
				greater than 300 acres under common ownership or control in any year or apply
				more than 1500 dry tons of sludge per year are required to obtain an Agency
				permit unless the site is specifically identified in an Agency permitted sludge
				generator management plan;
4)
				Sludge users are required to obtain an Agency permit if special circumstances
				exist such that a permit is required to protect the environment or public
				health;
5) Sludge generators or
				users constructing or operating permanent sludge transfer or receiving
				stations, permanent liquid sludge storage facilities or permanent dried sludge
				stockpile areas are required to obtain an Agency permit unless these facilities
				are approved in a sludge management plan as part of a sludge generator
				permit.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart B - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLUDGE GENERATORS, DISTRIBUTORS AND USERS › Section 391.202 - Permit Application Requirements

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a) Sludge permit applications shall include,
				as a minimum, the following:
1) Schedule
				WPC-PS-1
2) Schedule G
3) Laboratory Analysis Sheet
4) Agronomic Calculations
5) Sludge Management Plan Narrative
The sludge management plan narrative shall include, as a
				  minimum, the following items:
A)
				method of application such as liquid or dry sludge, incorporation or surface
				application and the equipment used;
B) sludge application site characteristics
				such as proximity to streams, wells and groundwater, soil types, slopes, runoff
				control, distance to dwellings and roads, crops and yields;
C) contingencies such as differences in
				seasonal operations, method of sludge handling or storage, supporting
				calcuations for storage facility operation during periods when sludge cannot be
				land applied, and name, location and permit numbers of landfills used during
				contingency periods;
D) copy of
				sludge user information sheet(s) containing information outlined in Appendix G,
				H or I;
E) heavy metal loadings at
				proposed sludge application rate.
6) If a specific utilization site has been
				chosen, then a letter of acceptance by the site owner (if different than the
				sludge generator) shall be included in the application for permit. User sheets
				may be signed by the site owner in lieu of a separate letter. If sites are
				specifically identified in a permit application by the generator, the following
				minimum information shall be submitted:
A)
				the location and acreage of the sludge application site shown on a United
				States Geological Survey (USGS) map or plat map (or clear reproduction of one
				of these maps);
B) a soil survey
				map with a description of the soils as provided by a published soil
				survey;
C) previous and expected
				crop yields for crops to be grown;
D) slope of application site;
E) depth to mean annual water
				table;
F) soil pH and cation
				exchange capacity; and
G) special
				considerations for sludge application rates and operating techniques for the
				specific site.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart B - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLUDGE GENERATORS, DISTRIBUTORS AND USERS › Section 391.203 - Permit Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A
				sludge generator is responsible for complying with the sludge management plan
				set forth in its permit. If sludge is transferred to any person who requires
				off-site interim storage, or is applied by a person other than the generator,
				the user shall also be responsible for its utilization in full compliance with
				the generator's sludge management plan and its permit. Sludge generators shall
				be responsible for informing all the sludge users of the sludge quality and
				shall recommend application rates for the user's specific needs.
b) In order to minimize odor potential and
				reduce pathogen organism content, wastewater sludges must be digested or
				stablized prior to application. During situations when NPDES effluent
				violations may exist and no landfill is accessible, land application of
				partially stabilized sludge shall be allowed when approved by Agency
				permit.
c) Sludge generators with
				sludge utilization permits from the Agency may sell or give away quantities of
				liquid or dried sludge in excess of one equivalent semi-trailer truck load,
				(approximately 25 cubic yards) per year to a sludge user provided the sludge
				user completes and signs an information sheet. As a minimum, the information
				sheet must contain the items outlined in APPENDIX G, H or I of this Part. These
				signed sheets are to be retained by the sludge generator (with a copy to the
				user) for inspection throughout the duration of their permit and for two years
				following the expiration date of the permit. Sludge records shall include:
1) Date of sludge shipment or
				application;
2) Weather conditions
				when delivered;
3) Location of
				sludge destination;
4) Amount of
				sludge applied or delivered;
5)
				Analysis of sludge pursuant to generator's permit;
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart B - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SLUDGE GENERATORS, DISTRIBUTORS AND USERS › Section 391.204 - Public Distribution Programs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) General
Public distribution programs are acceptable to the Agency
				  under certain conditions and shall be included in a generator's sludge
				  management plan. Sludge can be used by the general public as a soil amendment
				  provided the public is properly informed of the nature of the material they are
				  utilizing. Information sheets are necessary for all public distribution
				  programs describing the constituents in the sludge, how to properly apply the
				  sludge and must contain the items outlined in APPENDIX H.
b) Specific Requirements
1) Sludge which contains more than 25 mg
				Cd/kg (dry weight basis) shall not be distributed to the general
				public.
2) Sludge application rates
				for public distribution programs shall not exceed 10 dry tons per acre per
				year.
3) Information sheets as
				described in APPENDIX H shall be provided to all persons receiving sludge under
				public distribution programs. Information sheets must be retained by the sludge
				generator as specified in Sections
				391.203(c) and
				(d).
4) The Agency does not recommend that leafy
				or root crop vegetables (such as lettuce, Swiss chard, spinach, potatoes,
				carrots, horseradish, etc.) be grown on sludge amended land.
5) The sludge must be transported, stored and
				applied in accordance with Subpart C and D.
6) Only dried sludge shall be distributed to
				the general public.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart C - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.301 - Sludge Transport Design

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Sludge shall be transported from the treatment plant to the
				  application site or storage facilities in accordance with the following
				  criteria:
a) Liquid sludge shall be
				transported in a closed vessel which shall not allow any leakage or spillage on
				any public road or right of way;
b)
				Pipelines transporting liquid sludge shall be made of material and joints so as
				to eliminate leakage or spillage;
c) Open dump trucks may be utilized for
				transporting dewatered sludge (>15% total solids) if equipped and operated
				so as to prevent spillage or wind-blown particles. If the travel distance
				exceeds 10 miles (one way), the person transporting the sludge shall consider
				covering or enclosing the vehicle to prevent spillage or wind-blown
				particles;
d) Sludge transfer or
				receiving stations shall be designed and constructed to prevent or contain any
				leakage or spillage of sludge.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart C - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.302 - Sludge Storage Design

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				General
Off-site interim storage of sludge has created odors,
				  spillage, leachate and other environmental problems. Consequently, the Agency
				  discourages sludge management plans that require off-site interim sludge
				  storage. Where no other feasible alternative exists, the applicant shall
				  consider the following criteria.
b) Specific Criteria for Off-site Interim
				Storage of Liquid or Dried Sludge
1) Off-site
				interim storage of liquid or dried sludge shall not exceed 8 months.
2) Provide a fence to preclude livestock and
				warning signs designating the nature of the facility and advising against
				trespassing.
3) Reduce visibility
				of storage site to general public and maximize distance between site and any
				habitation.
4) Use topographic
				features or wind breaks to take advantage of wind effects of dispersion and/or
				reducing the movement of odorants away from the source.
5) Use wind breaks to prevent wave action in
				lagoons.
6) Reduce exposed surface
				area by designing the deepest practical and acceptable storage
				facility.
7) Provide mixing
				equipment to maximize ease of removal of liquid sludge from the storage
				facility and provide a homogeneous mixture. Such equipment should not generate
				aerosols.
8) Only sludge that is
				stabilized so that odor production will not occur may be placed in off-site
				interim storage facilities.
9) In
				the event unexpected odor conditions do occur, the responsible party managing
				the off-site storage facilities shall be prepared to install and/or operate
				acceptable emergency odor control measures.
10) Off-site interim storage facilities shall
				not be located proximate to potable water supplies and other facilities subject
				to contamination. Facilities should not be located in areas of porous soils and
				fissured rock formations. If such location is necessary the facility shall be
				designed and constructed to protect groundwater and groundwater monitoring in
				accordance with Section
				391.440
				shall be provided.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart C - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.303 - Off-Site Interim Storage of Liquid Anaerobic Sludge

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Agency will not issue a permit for the off-site interim
				  open storage of liquid anaerobic sludge unless the applicant submits proof that
				  the storage facility will not cause or threaten to allow air or water
				  pollution. In addition to the general criteria under Section
				  391.302(b),
				  the following items shall be addressed by the applicant in the design of closed
				  storage facilities.
a) Closed storage
				facilities shall have an air breather vent pipe(s) capped to preclude the
				entrance of precipitation. Minimum height from top of vent to ground level
				shall be 10 feet.
b) Appropriate
				signs shall be posted in the immediate vicinity of the storage facility, which
				as a minimum must state, "Danger - No Smoking."
c) Closed storage facilities shall
				incorporate into the vent system adsorptive devices to minimize emissions of
				odorants.
d) An alarm system shall
				be installed in the storage container vapor space to actuate should an
				explosive situation be produced in the storage facility.
e) Electrical equipment in, on or in the
				immediate vicinity of the closed storage facility shall comply with the
				National Electric Code requirements adopted by the National Fire Protection
				Association, 1981 for Class 1, Group D, Division 1 locations. Any forced air
				ventilation equipment shall be fabricated from nonsparking material.
f) Operating personnel access shall be
				provided for all closed liquid storage facilities. Self-contained
				oxygen-supplying equipment shall be available for use upon entrance into such
				facilities.
g) Closed liquid
				storage facilities must be constructed with relatively impermeable materials
				such as clay, concrete, synthetic liner or equivalent.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart C - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.304 - Off-Site Interim Storage of Liquid Aerobic Sludge

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In addition to the general criteria under Section
				  391.302(b),
				  the following items shall be addressed by the applicant in the design.
a) The site is isolated from residential and
				commercial developments.
b) The
				storage facility must be constructed with relatively impermeable materials such
				as clay, concrete, synthetic liner or equivalent.
c) Aeration equipment is provided and
				maintains a measurable amount of dissolved oxygen.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart C - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.305 - Off-Site Interim Storage of Dried Sludge

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Off-site interim storage of dried sludge less than 2 months
				  are considered temporary storage facilities and do not require an Agency
				  permit. Off-site interim storage of dried sludge equal to or greater than 2
				  months are considered permanent storage facilities and do require an Agency
				  permit. In addition to the general criteria under Section
				  391.302(b),
				  the following items shall be addressed by the applicant in the design.
a) The stockpiles are contained and runoff is
				controlled.
b) Leachate shall be
				contained and provisions made to protect groundwater.
c) The stockpiles are not subject to
				flooding.
d) Sludge storage is
				isolated from commercial and residential developments.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.401 - Introduction

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Sludge shall be applied to land in accordance with the
				  following criteria, except as approved otherwise in a specific permit issued
				  pursuant to Ill. Adm. Code
				  309.208(f).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.402 - General Criteria

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a)
				Sludge shall be applied as soon as possible after transport to the application
				site, unless storage is provided in compliance with the sludge storage
				criteria.
b) Sludge shall not be
				applied on land:
1) During
				precipitation;
2) Which is
				saturated or with ponded water.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.403 - Application Buffer Area

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a)
				Sludge application with immediate incorporation or injection shall not be done
				closer than 20 feet from any occupied dwelling or 10 feet from the closest edge
				of traveled portions of a public road or outside roadway fence lines.
b) Sludge application with no immediate
				incorporation shall not be done closer than 200 feet from any occupied dwelling
				or 20 feet from the closet edge of traveled portions of a primary and secondary
				public roads or 10 feet from the closest edge of lesser utilized public roads
				or outside roadway fence lines.
c)
				Sludge application by ridge and furrow shall not be done closer than 200 feet
				from any occupied dwelling or the closest edge of traveled portions of a public
				road or outside roadway fence lines.
d) Sludge shall not be applied on land which
				lies within 150 feet from wells used to supply potable water or other potable
				water supplies and 200 feet from surface waters or intermittent streams; or
				within one-fourth of a mile of any potable water supply wells located in
				consolidated bedrock such as limestone or sinkhole areas unless a 50 foot depth
				of non-sandy or non-gravelly unconsolidated material exists.
e) Sludge shall not be applied or discharged
				to streams, waterways which are grassed or otherwise, or those flood plains
				having a return frequency more often than a 10 year frequency.
f) Sludge application by low pressure spray
				irrigation systems (less than 50 psi) shall not be done closer than 200 feet
				from any occupied dwelling, closest edge of traveled portion of public road,
				surface waters, waterways or floodplains as measured from the outer boundary of
				the spray pattern. The wind velocity shall be less than 15 mph during spray
				irrigation periods.
g) Sludge
				application by high pressure spray irrigation systems (>50 psi) shall not be
				done closer than 1000 feet from any occupied dwelling, closest edge of traveled
				portion of public road, surface waters, waterways or floodplains as measured
				from the outer boundary of the spray pattern. The wind velocity shall be less
				than 15 mph during spray irrigation periods.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.404 - Site Characteristics

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a)
				Sludge shall not be surface applied without incorporation to farm land having
				greater than 5% slope. If the slope does exceed 5%, surface application can be
				used providing the annual soil loss does not exceed 5 tons/acre as calculated
				by the Universal Soil Loss Equation found in the University of Illinois
				Cooperative Extension Service Circular, "Estimating your soil erosion losses
				with USLE", revised May 1980 or in USDA Agricultural Handbook #537, "Predicting
				Rainfall Erosion Losses", December 1978.
b) Sludge may be incorporated on lands having
				slopes up to eight percent, irrespective of soil loss. If the slope exceeds
				eight percent, incorporation methods may be used providing the annual soil loss
				does not exceed five tons per acre as calculated by the Universal Soil Loss
				Equation.
c) For sludge applied
				soils having the following infiltration rates as determined by standard
				percolation tests or from information contained in soil surveys, the listed
				minimum soil depth to the mean annual water table shall be adhered to:
1) Greater than 2 inches/hour - 10
				feet;
2) Less than or equal to 2
				inches/hour - 5 feet.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.405 - Water Treatment Plant Sludge

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a) Lime sludge shall be applied at rates
				calculated using soil type, soil pH, and type of crops grown as determined
				using APPENDIX E.
b) Water
				treatment plant sludge, other than lime sludge, may be land applied provided
				the applicant can demonstrate, through field testing on plots of up to 1 acre
				in size, that the sludge applied will not have an adverse impact on the land
				for agricultural purposes.
c) Water
				treatment plant sludge application projects must comply with Section
				391.301;
				391.302;
				391.402(a), (b), (c),
				(d), (f), (h), (j);
				391.403;
				391.404(a), (b),
				(c), (f), (g); and
				391.420.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.410 - Nutrient Loading

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Sludge utilization permit applications must include agronomic
				  calculations which specify the application rates (dry tons per acre) to be
				  utilized by sludge users. Unless site specific information on crop yields is
				  available, the applicants must use the average county crop yields shown in
				  APPENDIX C in conjunction with the fertilizer requirements specified in
				  APPENDIX B. The applicant must determine whether the sludge application site is
				  to be used on a short term (<5 years) or long term (>5 years) period and
				  calculate the necessary nitrogen or phosphorus agronomic rate. The applicants
				  shall use Sections
				  391.411,
				  391.412 and
				  391.413 for
				  determining the nutrient loading.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.411 - Nitrogen

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In the short range (five years), nitrogen in the sludge is
				  usually considered to be the limiting factor. The maximum loading rates of
				  sludge applied to the land is based on the nitrogen required for growing a
				  crop. Projects that apply sludge in excess of the nitrogen agronomic rate must
				  show what additional precautions or circumstances are present to prevent
				  potential surface or groundwater pollution or violations of the Act. The
				  following figures for nitrogen availability to plants shall be utilized in the
				  agronomic calculations unless additional research and site specific information
				  is provided:
a) Ammonia Nitrogen
1) Surface application without incorporation
A) Sandy and non-sandy soil - 50%
				NH3 availability
B) Tight clay soil - 25%
				NH3 availability
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.412 - Phosphorus

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a) The phosphorus
				content of the soil may govern loading rates for the sludge. It is recommended
				that the available phosphorus content in soils and total phosphorus in the
				sludge be analyzed every 2 years.
b) After five years of sludge application the
				phosphorus level in the soil shall be monitored and sludge application shall
				cease if the plant available phosphorus content in the soil exceeds 400 pounds
				per acre for sandy soils or 800 pounds for non-sandy soils.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.413 - Potassium

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Although most sludges will not contain sufficient potassium
				  levels for optimum nutrient loading, the potassium concentrations in sludge
				  shall be analyzed for the purposes of advising sludge users.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.420 - Heavy Metal Loading

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a)
				Heavy metal loading rates on sludge application projects are limited to prevent
				significant increases of heavy metals in the food chain, phytotoxicity and
				water pollution. Generators shall sample their sludge for metals in accordance
				with Subpart E and accordingly limit annual and total cumulative sludge
				application rates.
b) Sites which
				have a lifetime of sludge application less than 5 years due to metal loading
				rates in Subsection c below shall be identified in a permit application. The
				Agency shall not issue a permit for sludge application on such sites unless the
				following items are considered in the application:
1) Groundwater monitoring;
2) Soil monitoring;
3) Plant tissue sampling and
				analyses;
4) Additional operational
				controls.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.430 - Site Monitoring

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a) For
				sludge application projects less than 5 years, and with sludge generated by
				treatment plants receiving minimal industrial waste load, the agronomic rate
				usually results in the application of heavy metals to the soil in low amounts
				that should not create problems from a water pollution, phytotoxic and
				food-chain standpoint. In general, soil testing will not be required for these
				types of projects.
b) For long term
				projects, soil testing shall be provided by the permittee. The number of soil
				tests and frequency of monitoring will be dependent upon the quality of the
				sludge, sludge application rate and continuity of soil types of the sludge
				application site. If more than 100 dry tons per acre of sludge are applied over
				the life of the site, the permittee shall perform a complete soils analysis for
				that particular site. The soils shall be tested for parameters including, but
				not limited to, CEC, heavy metals (total and/or plant available), pH, plant
				available phosphorus, organic carbon content, soluble salts by electrical
				conductivity. The collection of soil samples shall be performed in accordance
				with Section
				391.510.
c) Except as provided in Section 391.430(a),
				analysis of the soil prior to any sludge application will also be required for
				determining background levels. Hydrogeologic data shall be required for
				specific sites including sites with unidentified hydrogeologic
				conditions.
d) The information
				required in Sections 391.430(b) and (c) shall be required for projects with a
				sludge application rate greater than the nitrogen agronomic rate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.440 - Additional Precautions

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a) If
				the requirements of Subpart D cannot be met, additional environmental
				precautions such as groundwater monitoring, soil analyses, plant tissue
				sampling and analysis shall be included as permit conditions as necessary to
				assure compliance with the Environmental Protection Act and 35 Ill. Adm. Code,
				Subtitle C, Subchapter l.
b) If
				groundwater monitoring is required, a minimum of 3 saturated zone groundwater
				monitoring wells (1 upgradient and 2 downgradient) shall be provided at each
				land application site. Additional wells may be required depending upon the size
				of the site, hydrogeology, direction of groundwater movement, sludge quality
				and other considerations.
1) The design,
				construction and operation of the groundwater monitoring system shall be done
				in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to Title V of the Act and
				policies of the Division of Land Pollution Control.
2) The location of groundwater monitoring
				wells is site specific and the hydrogeology of the particular site shall be
				considered in the design.
3) The
				wells must be sampled monthly and analyzed for parameters including, but not
				limited to, nitrates, electrical conductivity, chlorides, pH, hardness and
				heavy metals.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart D - SLUDGE APPLICATION DESIGN CRITERIA › Section 391.450 - Land Reclamation Projects

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a) Land reclamation projects are acceptable
				alternatives for sludge application and disposal and require an Agency permit.
				Reclamation would involve the restoration or improvement of land conditions to
				the point where vegetation can be sustained. In most cases, the application
				rate of sludge is much greater than agronomic application rates. The
				applicant's design of reclamation projects and site conditions must be
				comprehensive and sufficiently detailed to comply with provisions of the Act
				and this part.
b) The applicant
				shall include the following items in a permit application:
1) The applicant shall state the name(s) and
				addresses of the owner(s) of the site and the operator(s) of the
				site.
2) The applicant shall
				describe the site conditions including:
A)
				Hydrogeology;
B) Groundwater
				quality;
C) Soil
				characteristics;
D)
				Topography;
E) Drainage
				patterns;
F) Mine refuse
				piles.
3) The applicant
				shall describe the method of site preparation including an evaluation of the
				following alternatives:
A) Grading;
B) Diking;
C) Terraces;
D) Sediment traps;
E) Run-on control;
F) Run-off and erosion control;
G) Stream relocation.
4) The applicant shall describe the methods
				for transportation and storage included in the design in accordance with
				Subpart C.
5) The applicant shall
				specify the distance to habitation and potable water supplies.
6) The applicant shall specify the sludge
				application criteria including:
A)
				Application rate;
B)
				Equipment;
C) Methods;
D) Nutrient and heavy metal
				loadings;
E) Buffer areas in
				accordance with Section
				391.403.
7) The applicant shall specify
				procedures for site operation and maintenance including:
A) Vegetation or crop grown and its ultimate
				use;
B) Existing ponded site water
				disposal or reuse;
C) Adjustment of
				soil and sludge mixture pH;
D)
				Monitoring networks;
i) Soil,
ii) Groundwater,
iii) Plant tissue.
8) The applicant shall describe
				its proposed recordkeeping procedures.
9) The applicant shall determine whether its
				proposed project complies with federal and state mining laws.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart E - SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS › Section 391.501 - Sludge Sampling and Analysis

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a) Permit applications, except water
				treatment plant sludge application projects, shall provide analyses for the
				following parameters;
1) % total solids, %
				volatile solids, pH, volatile acids (if anaerobic digestion is used);
2) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen,
				phosphorus and potassium;
3)
				Cadmium, copper, lead, manganese, nickel and zinc.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part 391 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND › Subpart E - SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS › Section 391.502 - Collection of Sludge Samples

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Collect samples during dry periods, and not sooner than 48
				  hours after the last precipitation. Do not collect samples during freezing
				  periods or sooner than 48 hours after a thaw. Collect samples as
				  follows:
a) Dried sludge: Collect 100
				grams of dried material or a core sample (whichever is greater) from each of 6
				locations which include the perimeter and inner portions of the drying bed or
				lagoon, then composite these samples. For mechnical dewatering facilities,
				collect 100 grams, 6-8 times at hourly intervals during a normal day's
				operating period and composite these samples.
b) Liquid sludge outside digester: At each of
				6 locations equally spaced along the perimeter of the storage area collect a
				core sample representing the top, middle, and bottom. Composite the 6 samples
				and preserve according to USEPA procedures specified in "The Handbook for
				Sampling and Sample Preservation for Water and Wastewater," September 1982.
				Analyses are to be carried out on properly preserved samples within the times
				specified.
c) Digester Contents: If
				analyses are required on a quarterly or more frequent interval, samples for
				heavy metal analyses are to be collected weekly and composited. If analyses are
				required on a semi-annual interval, three two-month composites are required
				each 6 months. If analyses are required on an annual interval, three two-month
				composites are required; the first composite must be collected in the first 6
				month interval. One quart of each composited sample, preserved according to
				USEPA procedures described in subsection (b) above, shall be collected for the
				analyses.
d) Sample collection for
				all nitrogen analyses should be done immediately before analysis and preserved
				according to USEPA procedures described in subsection (b) above for water and
				sewage sludge samples. Long-term composites are not acceptable.