South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management › Subchapter 61-107.15 - Solid Waste Management: Land Application of Solid Waste › Section 61-107.15.G - Class IV Solid Waste for Land Application/Reclamation

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Class IV solid wastes are those solid wastes used for land
				  reclamation and other projects when the application rate exceeds ten (10) dry
				  tons per acre per year and scientific/technical data is submitted to document
				  that the proposed application rate will have no detrimental impact on the
				  environment and public health, and is non-toxic to plants and wildlife normally
				  associated with the crop ecosystem. Solid wastes used in land reclamation and
				  other projects when the application rate is less than ten (10) dry tons per
				  acre per year shall be classified as either Class I or III, as
				  appropriate.
1. The generator of the
				Class IV solid waste shall obtain a permit from the Department for the land
				application of the specific waste(s) at proposed location(s) prior to
				commencing land application/reclamation operations.
2. A permit for land application of a Class
				IV solid waste shall be reviewed by the Department on an annual
				basis.
3. A request for a
				Department permit for the land application of a Class IV solid waste shall
				include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. A completed permit application on a form
				provided by the Department;
b. A
				7.5 minute quadrant map (U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, including the
				legend and name of the quadrant) with the proposed application site(s)
				identified;
c. A site plan on a
				scale of four (4) inches per mile for each application site. This map shall at
				a minimum identify the following:
(1)
				Location of surface water bodies, dry runs, wetlands, the location of the
				100-year flood plain boundaries, and other applicable details regarding the
				general topography of the application site and immediately adjacent
				properties;
(2) Land use
				immediately adjacent to the boundaries of the proposed site to demonstrate
				compliance with buffer requirements including the location of all homes,
				schools, hospitals, recreational park areas, drinking water wells, and
				roads;
(3) Restricted or excluded
				areas; and,
(4) Proposed temporary
				storage area(s);
d. A
				Chemical analysis (representative analysis) of the waste material to be land
				applied. This chemical analysis shall be conducted on samples collected within
				the last three (3) months and include the parameters listed below. This sample
				shall be a representative sample of the waste material to be applied. New
				representative samples shall be analyzed if there are changes in fuel source,
				process operations, or other changes that would alter the chemical
				characteristics of the waste. The frequency of sampling and the number of
				sample analyses needed to establish a representative analysis will vary
				according to the uniformity and consistency of the waste. At a minimum, the
				determination of representative analysis shall be reassessed each year but
				shall be sufficiently frequent and extensive so as to comply with Section B.29
				of this regulation, the definition for "representative sample and
				representative analysis".
(1) The following
				parameters shall be analyzed by a South Carolina Certified Laboratory certified
				for these parameters:
(a) Total
				alkalinity;
(b) Concentrations of
				the following metals:
arsenic
cadmium
copper
lead
mercury
nickel
selenium
zinc
(c)
				Total Keldjahl nitrogen, nitrate-nitrogen, and ammonium-nitrogen;
(2) The following parameters shall
				be analyzed by an Agricultural Laboratory:
(a)
				Electrical conductivity of a saturated extract; and,
(b) Soluble boron, sodium, and
				sulfate;
e. A
				soil test from each proposed application site performed by an Agricultural
				Laboratory for agricultural purposes shall be submitted to the Department
				unless specifically exempted in the Department permit. The soil sample(s) shall
				be representative of the field(s) to which the waste will be applied. The soil
				sample shall be collected subsequent to the most recent application of
				fertilizer, lime, and other material which would alter the soil test results
				but no more than six (6) months prior to submittal of the data. This analysis
				shall include a recommendation for lime and plant nutrients needed or
				appropriate for good crop or forest production purposes based on Best
				Management Practices (BMPs) and the parameters listed below. (BMPs are
				available from the State Extension Service, various governmental agencies
				involved in management of agricultural, silvicultural or horticultural lands,
				Certified Crop Advisers, registered foresters, soil scientists, and
				agronomists.)
(1) pH;
(2) Lime requirement; and,
(3) Available phosphorus and
				potassium.
f. An
				application plan detailing:
(1) Rates to be
				applied at each location, expressed on an areal application basis;
(2) Cropping plan and proposed schedule for
				each application;
(3) Application
				method and safeguards to limit soil loss; and,
(4) Equipment to be used for uniform
				application.