Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Subject 391-3-4 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT › Rule 391-3-4-.16 - Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Facilities

Current through
				Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Composting is a desirable means of
				reducing the amount of solid waste destined for disposal. All composting
				facilities not exempted in
				391-3-4-.16(3)
				shall either be regulated under Permit-by-Rule in
				391-3-4-.16(5)(b)
				or shall obtain a Solid Waste Handling Permit in accordance with either
				391-3-4-.16(5)(c),
				391-3-4-.16(5)(d),
				391-3-4-.16(5)(e),
				or 391-3-4-.16(5)(f)
				depending on the technology employed and feedstocks processed.
(a) Composting facilities in existence on the
				effective date of this Rule may continue to operate until March 31, 2015 under
				their existing permit, or Permit-by-Rule, before demonstrating compliance under
				conditions (i) - (vii) of this section. Existing facilities requesting major
				modifications after the effective date of this Rule must fully comply with this
				Rule. Facilities that cannot demonstrate compliance with conditions (i) - (vii)
				of this section by March 31, 2015 shall initiate closure.
(i) Existing Permit-by-Rule composting
				facilities that meet the criteria of
				391-3-4-.16(5)(b)
				1. must comply with the operating standards
				of Class 2 Composting Facilities, but are exempted from the design standards of
				Class 2 Composting Facilities.
(ii)
				Existing permitted composting facilities that classify as Class 3 Composting
				Facilities in
				391-3-4-.16(5)(c) 1. and
				2. must comply with the operating standards
				of Class 3 facilities, but are exempted from the design standards of Class 3
				facilities.
(iii) Existing
				permitted composting facilities that classify as Class 4 Composting Facilities
				in 391-3-4-.16(5)(d) 1. and
				2. must comply with the operating standards
				of Class 3 and Class 4 facilities, but are exempted from the design standards
				of Class 3 and Class 4 facilities.
(iv) Existing permitted composting facilities
				that classify as Class 5 Composting Facilities in
				391-3-4-.16(5)(e)
				1. must comply with the operating standards
				of Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 facilities, but are exempted from the design
				standards of Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 facilities.
(v) Existing permitted composting facilities
				that classify as Class 6 In-vessel Composting and Anaerobic Digestion
				Facilities in
				391-3-4-.16(5)(f)
				1. must comply with the operating standards
				of Class 6 facilities, but are exempted from the design standards of Class 6
				facilities.
(vi) All existing
				composting and anaerobic digestion facilities are exempt from the siting
				criteria of
				391-3-4-.16(6),
				unless applying for a major modification as in
				391-3-4-.16(7)(a)
				1. or 2.
(vii) All existing composting and anaerobic
				digestion facilities, other than those operating as Permit-by-Rule facilities,
				must comply with the testing requirements of
				391-3-4-.16(8).