Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency › Chapter 3745-560 - Composting Facilities › Section 3745-560-330 - Compost quality standards for class III composting facilities

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, test methods,
				federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see
				rule
				3745-500-03
				of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporation by reference."]
(A) The compost quality standards in this
			 paragraph are applicable to all compost produced from yard waste, animal waste,
			 and agricultural plant materials. The owner or operator shall have the
			 samples collected pursuant to rule
			 3745-560-325
			 of the Administrative Code and analyzed
			 using the methods specified in tables 1 to
			 4 of this rule or other methods authorized by the
			 director pursuant to rule 3745-560-06 of the Administrative Code. Test results
			 shall demonstrate that concentration limits are not exceeded for the
			 parameters listed in 
			 tables
								1 to 3 of
			 this rule. The owner or operator shall also have the samples analyzed for the
			 parameters identified in table 4, which have no associated concentration
			 limits, to ensure usage of compost product in accordance with accepted
			 agricultural, silvicultural, or horticultural practices.
Table 1 - Heavy metals
Parameter
Concentration limit mg/kg dry weight
Preparation methods
Analytical methods
TMECC equivalent methods
Arsenic
41
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B or SW-846
						  7010
TMECC 04.06 -As
Boron
See Table 4
Cadmium
35
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B or SW-846
						  7000B or SW-846 7010
TMECC 04.06 -Cd
Copper
1500
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B or SW-846
						  7000B or SW-846 7010
TMECC 04.06 -Cu
Lead
300
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020C or SW-846 7000B or SW-846
						  7010
TMECC 04.06 -Pb
Mercury
7.8
SW-846 7471B
SW-846 7471B SW-846 6010D or SW-846
						  6020B or
						  SW-846 7000B or SW-846 7010
TMECC 04.06 -Hg
Nickel
420
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B or SW-846
						  7010
TMECC 04.06 -Ni
Selenium
100
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B
TMECC 04.06 -Se
Zinc
2800
SW-846 3050B or SW-846 3051A
SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B or SW-846 7000B or SW-846
						  7010
TMECC 04.06 -Zn
Table 2 - Pathogens
Parameter
Microbial count
Preparation method
Analytical method
TMECC equivalent method
Fecal coliform
Limit of less than 1000 Most Probable Number per gram
						  of total solids (dry weight) (1000 MPN/GTS)
Standard methods part 9221E or part 9222D
Standard methods 9260B and either
						  9222D ,
						  9221E or 9223
TMECC 07.01 -B
Salmonella spp.
Limit of less than 3 Most Probable Number per 4 grams
						  of total solids (3MPN/4GTS)
Standard method part 9260B
Standard methods 9260B and either
						  9222D or 9221E, or Neogen Reveal® 2.0
TMECC 07.02
Table 3 - Inert matter
Parameter
Concentration limit mg/kg dry weight
Preparation method
Analytical method
TMECC Equivalent
						  method
Inert matter
1.0 % by weight on No. 5 sieve (four mm screen) and no
						  more than a fourth of this inert matter may be plastic
U.S. EPA 160.3 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water
						  and Wastes
Detailed below
TMECC 03.08
Method for determining percent
						  inert matter. Inert matter content shall be determined by passing a dried,
						  weighed sample of not less than one hundred grams of compost through a "U.S.
						  standard No. 5 sieve" (four millimeter). The material remaining on the screen
						  shall be inspected and the inert matter shall be separated and weighed. The
						  weight of the inert matter divided by the total weight of the compost sample
						  and multiplied by one hundred shall be the per cent dry weight of the inert
						  matter content.
Table 4 - General parameters
Parameter
Analytical method
Boron
TMECC 04.05 -B or Preparation: SW-846 3050B or SW-846
						  3051A and Analytical: SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B
Maturity
TMECC 05.08 -A Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate or TMECC
						  05.08 -B Carbon Dioxide Evolution Rate or TMECC 05.08 -C In-situ Oxygen Refresh
						  Rate or TMECC 05.08 -D Dewar Self-Heating Test or TMECC 05.08 -E Solvita®
						  Maturity Index or TMECC 05.08 -F Biologically Available Carbon
pH
TMECC 04.11 -A or North central regional (NCR)
						  publication 221 or SW-846 9045D soil pH or ASTM D2976
Salinity
TMECC 04.10 A or NCR publication 221
Total nitrogen
AOAC 968.06 or TMECC 04.02 -D or TMECC 04.02 -A
Total organic carbon
SW-846 9060 A or TMECC 04.01 -A
Total phosphorus
TMECC 04.03 -A or Preparation: SW-846 3050B or SW-846
						  3051A and Analytical: SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B
Total potassium
TMECC 04.04 -A or Preparation: SW-846 3050B or SW-846
						  3051A and Analytical: SW-846 6010D or SW-846 6020B or SW-846
						  7000B
[Comment:
Acceptable levels of maturity will vary according to end-user
				application (note: check date of maturity test).
Acceptable pH level will vary according to end-user application
				and will generally be in the 5.5 - 8.5 range.
Acceptable levels of soluble salts will vary according to
				end-user applications. The optimal ranges for growing media (compost amended
				soil) is 0.5 to 4.5 millimho per centimeter.
Compost producers may provide pH and soluble salts information
				in product literature for the intended end-user application that reflect user
				industry standards.]
(B)
			 Supplementary compost quality standards. Additional information or testing of
			 feedstocks, bulking agents, additives, compost, or compost product may be
			 required to ensure the standards are appropriately protective of public health
			 ,
			 safety, or the environment.
(1) Upon written notification
			 Ohio
			 EPA, the owner or operator shall provide information regarding the
			 feedstocks, bulking agents, additives, compost, or compost product including
			 but not limited to the following:
(a)
										The source of the feedstocks, bulking agents,
			 and additives, including a description of the process used to generate the
			 feedstocks, bulking agents, and additives.
(b) A description of the chemical and
			 biological constituents and results for any testing
			 requested by Ohio EPA.
(c)
										Any other
			 information deemed necessary by Ohio EPA.