Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency › Chapter 3745-599 - Beneficial Use of Wastes › Section 3745-599-200 - General beneficial use permit

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,
				and test methods referenced in this
				rule, see rule
				3745-599-03 of the
				Administrative Code titled "Beneficial use - incorporation by
				reference."]
(A) The director may
			 issue or renew a general beneficial use permit without application. A general
			 beneficial use permit may address the following:
(1) A specific category or categories of
			 beneficial use byproducts and beneficial uses by persons conducting similar
			 activities.
(2) Establishment of
			 general beneficial use permit eligibility criteria, which may include but are
			 not limited to the identification of the following:
(a) Activities such as generation,
			 processing, distribution, or placement of the beneficial use
			 byproducts.
(b) Persons including
			 but not limited to generators, processors, distributors, or
			 landowners.
(3)
			 Establishment of requirements pertaining to the characterization of the
			 beneficial use byproducts.
(4)
			 Establishment of restrictions or standards for the beneficial uses of
			 beneficial use byproducts. The director may consider established screening
			 levels, restrictions or standards, and site specific standards that include but
			 are not limited to the following:
(a) United
			 States environmental protection agency "Regional Screening Levels."
(b) United States environmental protection
			 agency "Risk Assessment of Spent Foundry Sands In Soil-Related
			 Applications."
(c) Chapter 3745-1
			 of the Administrative Code ("Aquatic Toxicity" standards and "Water Quality"
			 criteria).
(d) Chapter 3745-40 of
			 the Administrative Code ("Sewage Sludge Program Limits").
(e) Chapter 3745-300 of the Administrative
			 Code ("Voluntary Action Program" standards).
(f) Information regarding ambient background
			 concentrations.
(5)
			 Establishment of requirements, including BMPs pertaining to the beneficial use,
			 management, and storage of beneficial use byproducts, including setbacks and
			 isolation distances. The director may consider at a minimum the following in
			 determining appropriate BMPs:
(a) Ohio
			 environmental protection agency's "Rainwater and Land Development
			 Manual."
(b) United States
			 environmental protection agency's internet-based resources relating to BMPs for
			 erosion and sedimentation, including the sector specific "Industrial Storm
			 Water Fact Sheet Series."
(c)
			 "National Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Stormwater."
(d) "National Management Measures to Control
			 Nonpoint Source Pollution from Urban Areas, EPA-841-B-05-004."
(e) Ohio hydrologic soil groups.
(f) Precipitation forecasts.
(g) Soil temperatures.
(h) Other BMPs listed in Chapter 3745-40 of
			 the Administrative Code.
(6) Establishment of record keeping and
			 reporting requirements.
(7)
			 Establishment of requirements specific to the type of beneficial use byproduct,
			 locations of the beneficial use, and the beneficial uses authorized under the
			 general beneficial use permit.
(8)
			 Establishment of a general beneficial use permit expiration date and general
			 beneficial use permit renewal procedures.
(9) Notification requirements upon
			 distribution of the beneficial use byproduct.
(10) Establishment of requirements for land
			 use restrictions including but not limited to deed restrictions and
			 environmental covenants.
(11) A
			 demonstration of legitimacy in accordance with rule
			 3745-599-35 of the
			 Administrative Code.