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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.11 - Treatment of Sludge

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This rule
				  applies to the treatment of sludge by one of the Processes to Further Reduce
				  Pathogens listed in §
										3.29 of this Part. All
				  sludge treatment facilities must operate under an Order of Approval and must
				  meet the following requirements:
B.
				  Sludge Treatment Method. All methods of sludge treatment must meet one of the
				  Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens listed in §
										3.29 of this Part and must
				  meet one of the Vector Attraction Reduction Requirements listed in §
										3.30 of this
				  Part.
C. Sludge Composting Methods.
				  When sludge is treated by composting as provided in §
										3.29(A) of
				  this Part, one of the following composting methods shall be used:
1. Aerated Static Pile. Sludge must be
				  maintained at operating conditions of 55°C or greater for three (3)
				  consecutive days. The sludge must remain in the active phase for a minimum of
				  twenty one (21) days in a pile not to exceed twelve (12) feet in height. At the
				  end of the active phase, the material must be cured for a minimum of thirty
				  (30) days in a stockpile not to exceed twelve (12) feet in height unless the
				  Department determines that such curing is not necessary. Such composting
				  operations shall be provided with an appropriate leachate collection system,
				  shall be built on an impervious surface and shall be protected from direct
				  rainfall by a roof to reduce the amount of leachate and runoff.
2. Windrow. Sludge must be maintained at
				  operating conditions of 55°C or greater for at least fifteen (15)
				  consecutive days during the active phase. The sludge must remain in the active
				  phase for a minimum of twenty one (21) days in a pile, with the sludge being
				  turned at least once every three (3) days. Height of the pile shall be
				  compatible with the equipment used for turning the sludge. The active phase
				  shall be followed by a curing period of at least thirty (30) days in a curing
				  pile not to exceed twelve (12) feet in height unless the Department determines
				  that such curing is not necessary. Such composting operations shall be provided
				  with an appropriate leachate collection system, shall be built on an impervious
				  surface and shall be protected from direct rainfall by a roof to reduce the
				  amount of leachate and runoff.
3.
				  In-Vessel. Sludge must be maintained at operating conditions of 55°C or
				  greater for three (3) consecutive days. The sludge must remain in the active
				  phase for a minimum of fourteen (14) days. The active and curing phases are to
				  be maintained for a total minimum period of thirty (30) days. If sludge is
				  cured in a curing pile, the pile is not to exceed twelve (12) feet in height.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.12 - Distribution and Land Application of Treated Sludge

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				  This rule applies to the distribution and land application of treated
				  sludge.
B. Distribution of Class A
				  Biosolids. This subrule applies to the distribution of Class A Biosolids.
				  Except as provided in §
										3.7(C)(4)
				  of this Part, all distribution facilities or sites must operate under an Order
				  of Approval and must meet the following requirements.
1. Packaged Distribution of Class A
				  Biosolids. Packaged distribution shall mean Class A Biosolids that are sold or
				  given away in a bag or other container for application to the land. The
				  container shall hold no more than one hundred (100) pounds of Class A
				  Biosolids. The distributor shall provide the following information to the user
				  on a label when Class A Biosolids are packaged:
a. The name and address of the generator of
				  the product;
b. A statement that
				  the product is derived from sewage sludge;
c. Instructions on the proper use of the
				  product for various applications (for example, on lawns). This must include a
				  statement that the annual product application rate should not be exceeded, if
				  applicable; and,
d. Class A
				  Biosolids that are lead safe and are intended for use as mulch must include a
				  statement that the product is lead safe but not lead free.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.13 - Stockpiling

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This rule applies to the stockpiling of
				  untreated and treated sludge at a sludge management facility or site. Except as
				  provided in §
										3.7(C)(4) 
				  of this Part, all stockpile facilities and sites must operate under an Order of
				  Approval. Requirements for stockpiling sludge are as follows:
B. Untreated Sludge. Other than in approved
				  storage facilities at publicly or privately owned treatment works, the
				  stockpiling of untreated sludge is prohibited. Arrangements must be made to
				  either:
1. Treat all sludge immediately upon
				  arrival at a sludge treatment facility;
2. Bury all sludge immediately upon arrival
				  at a land disposal or co-disposal facility or site; and,
3. Land apply all sludge immediately upon
				  arrival at a land application site.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.14 - Transportation

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This rule applies to the transportation of
				  sludge on public roads. Except as provided in §
										3.7(C)(1) 
				  of this Part, all transporters operating within or entering the State of Rhode
				  Island for the purpose of treatment, disposal, stockpiling, and/or land
				  application of sludge within the State of Rhode Island shall operate under an
				  Order of Approval and shall meet the requirements in this rule. All other
				  transporters entering the State of Rhode Island shall not be required to
				  operate under an Order of Approval. However, such transporters shall meet the
				  requirements in §
										3.14(B) of
				  this Part below.
B. Vehicles and
				  Containers. All vehicles and containers that are used for transportation of
				  sludge shall comply with the following:
1.
				  Each container and vehicle shall be maintained so as not to create
				  objectionable odors or public health or environmental hazards;
2. All open containers shall be covered
				  during transport to minimize odors and to prevent loss of sludge;
3. Each container transporting sludge from
				  which liquid might be released during transport shall be watertight;
4. Vehicles and containers containing sludge
				  shall not be placed for longer than 24 hours at a facility or site;
5. All containers shall be inspected by the
				  driver prior to transport on public roads to ensure that sludge will not leak
				  or spill out during transportation; and,
6. All vehicles and containers shall conform
				  to all applicable state and federal requirements.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.15 - Incineration

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Incineration of sludge shall be permitted
				  if the incinerator system employed complies with rules and regulations
				  promulgated by the Department and the USEPA regarding incinerators, air
				  pollution, and all other applicable provisions of the law and such rules and
				  regulations. All sludge incinerators shall operate under an Order of
				  Approval.
B. Incineration Methods.
				  Sludge incineration may be practiced by, but not limited to, the methods
				  described below. Any proposed sludge incineration method must consider the
				  treatment of exhaust gases to exclude harmful organics and particulates as
				  stated in EPA and Rhode Island Air Pollution Control Regulations. Any
				  comparable method of sludge incineration shall be considered by the Director
				  for approval.
1. Multiple Hearth Incineration
				  which includes, but is not limited to, "excess air" and pyrolysis.
2. Fluidized Bed Reactor which includes, but
				  is not limited to, typical graded silica sand beds for the incineration of
				  sludge.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.16 - Co-Disposal of Sludge and Solid Waste

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This rule
				  applies to the disposal of sludge by burial at a solid waste landfill approved
				  for the disposal of solid waste by the Department. Any such solid waste
				  landfill must operate under an Order of Approval.
B. Sludge Analysis. All sludge intended for
				  disposal at a solid waste landfill may be required to be tested using the
				  Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure for the parameters listed in §
										3.31 of this Part and the
				  results submitted to the Office of Water Resources. The owner or operator of
				  the facility that generated the sludge shall be responsible for all analyses.
				  The Director shall determine the testing and reporting frequency.
C. Condition of Sludge. All sludge intended
				  for disposal at a solid waste landfill shall be treated by one of the Processes
				  to Significantly Reduce Pathogens described in §
										3.28 of this Part. Such
				  treatment shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the facility
				  that generated the sludge. All sludge intended for disposal at a solid waste
				  landfill shall not meet the criteria for hazardous waste.
D. Cover Material. A soil cover of at least
				  six (6) inches shall be applied to all sludge, Composted sludge or treated
				  sludge deposits daily to control disease vectors and nuisance
				  conditions.
E. Transportation. All
				  transportation of sludge shall comply with §
										3.14 of this
				  Part.
F. Odor Control. Any such
				  solid waste landfill site must comply with Part 120-05-17 of this Title, and
				  other rules and regulations pertaining to odors.
G. Submissions for Approval. The following
				  submissions are required as part of an Application for Order of Approval for
				  incineration of sludge and must be stamped by a registered professional
				  engineer or land surveyor.
1. Application
				  Form. The applicant shall provide information on the proposed sludge management
				  activity on an application form obtained from the department.
2. Management Plan. Any owner or applicant
				  who wishes to engage in the disposal of sludge by burial at a solid waste
				  landfill must submit a plan describing compliance with the requirements in this
				  rule to the Director to be reviewed and evaluated individually before approval
				  is issued.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.17 - Ocean Disposal

Current through June 14, 2024
The discharge or disposal of sludge, Composted sludge or
					 treated sludge into the waters of the State is prohibited in accordance with
					 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-12.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.18 - Notification of Closure and Closure Procedure

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Land
				  Disposal Facilities or Sites. The owner of a land disposal site shall notify
				  the Office of Water Resources in writing within ninety (90) days prior to the
				  date the owner intends to close said site. The notification shall provide that
				  the owner will physically remove all materials on site or the owner will abide
				  by the closure plan, including the post-closure monitoring and financial
				  provisions, as submitted by the applicant and approved by the Office of Water
				  Resources under §
										3.9(N)(4) 
				  of this Part.
B. Other Facilities
				  or Sites. The owner of any facility or site other than a land disposal site
				  shall notify the Office of Water Resources in writing at least thirty (30) days
				  prior to the date the owner intends to close said facility or site. Before a
				  facility or site will be considered closed, the Office of Water Resources shall
				  conduct a final investigation to determine compliance with the provisions of
				  these rules and regulations and the approved Management Plan.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.19 - Limited Access

Current through June 14, 2024
Operations of a facility or site shall be limited to those
					 hours specified in the approved Management Plan.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.20 - Sludge Release

Current through June 14, 2024
A. In the event of
				  a release or spill of sludge, the owner or operator of the facility or site
				  where the sludge release occurred or the transporter (if the release occurred
				  during transport) shall be required to do the following:
1. Immediately take action to contain the
				  release, minimize the environmental impact, and begin clean up
				  procedures.
2. Verbally notify the
				  Department within 24 hours of the release with the following information:
a. The date, time and location of the
				  release;
b. The quantity of sludge
				  released and the quantity of sludge recovered, in gallons and wet
				  tons;
c. The quantity and final
				  disposition of any sludge not recovered;
d. The name, address and telephone number of
				  the driver involved (if sludge release occurs during transport);
e. The name, address and telephone number of
				  the facility or site that generated the sludge;
f. The approximate distance to any surface
				  waters and storm drains;
g. The
				  actions taken to control the extent of the release and minimize the
				  environmental impact; and,
h.
				  Future actions necessary to clean up the release, if applicable.
3. Submit a certified letter to
				  the Department within five (5) days of the release that includes but is not
				  limited to the information required in §
											3.20(A)(2)
				  of this Part signed by the owner of the facility or site where the release
				  occurred. In the event that the release occurred during transport, the
				  transporter shall submit the certified letter.
4. Notification of the release to the
				  Department shall not be required if all of the following conditions are met:
a. The release is less than 25 gallons or 5
				  cubic feet if the sludge contains greater than 10 percent solids;
b. The release is immediately
				  contained;
c. The release is
				  completely removed within 24 hours; and,
d. The release does not discharge to a
				  surface water or storm drain system.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.21 - Existing Facilities or Sites

Current through June 14, 2024
All facilities or sites that are operating on the effective
					 date of these rules and regulations (the "existing facilities") may continue to
					 operate in compliance with their current Orders of Approval, which shall remain
					 in full force and effect unless suspended or revoked by the Director in
					 accordance with §
										3.23 of this Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.22 - Variances

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any owner or applicant may submit a
				  written request to the Director for a variance from some or all provisions of
				  these rules and regulations.
B. The
				  owner or applicant shall have the burden of proving by clear and convincing
				  evidence that a variance should be granted because alternative design or
				  operating standards or alternative methods proposed in the variance application
				  fulfill the purposes of the rules and regulations from which the variance is
				  requested and shall have no adverse effect on public health and the
				  environment.
C. The Director may
				  require that the applicant provide notification of any request for variance to
				  all potentially affected parties as determined by the Director. At a minimum,
				  the applicant may be required to notify all abutters of the proposed facility
				  or site. The Director may schedule a public hearing as required pursuant to
				  R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 to solicit public comment prior to rendering a
				  decision on the variance request. The applicant shall be required to pay the
				  expenses for notice and hearing.
D.
				  The Director's decision to grant or deny a variance shall be in writing and
				  may, as a condition of granting the variance, impose appropriate requirements
				  necessary to protect the public health and environment.
E. Issuance of a variance pursuant to this
				  rule does not relieve the holder of the variance from complying with
				  requirements of these rules and regulations which have not been the subject of
				  a variance.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.23 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Approval

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The
				  Director may suspend or revoke, in whole or in part, an approval for cause,
				  including, but not limited to:
1. Failure to
				  comply with these rules and regulations;
2. Refusal to permit a reasonable
				  inspection;
3. Information
				  indicating that the facility or site may result in probable harm to the
				  environment or pose a threat to the health, safety and/or welfare of the
				  public;
4. The information on the
				  Application for Order of Approval or in any other material in support of the
				  application is found to be false, misleading, or erroneous; or,
5. Failure to comply with any conditions or
				  provisions of the Order of Approval.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.24 - Penalties

Current through June 14, 2024
Penalties may be assessed in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws
					 Chapters 46-12, 23-18.9, 23-19.1, 42-17.1, 42-17.6, and Part 130-00-1 of this
					 Title for any violation of these rules and regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.25 - Appeals

Current through June 14, 2024
A. General. The procedures for appeal of
				  Departmental decisions pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  42-35 are contained in both Part 10-00-1 and Part 20-00-1 of this
				  Title.
B. Appeal Procedure for
				  Approval Denials. Any person whose approval application is denied may appeal to
				  the Director for review of the decision on which the denial is based by filing
				  an appeal with DEM/Administrative Adjudication.
1. Filing of Appeal. All appeals shall be in
				  writing and shall be filed with and received by DEM/Administrative Adjudication
				  within thirty (30) days after the effective date of the denial of the subject
				  application. See R.I. Gen. Laws §
											42-17.7-9.
2. Contents of Appeal. Every appeal shall
				  contain a detailed basis upon which the appeal is taken.
3. Notice of Administrative Hearing. Upon the
				  filing of an appeal with DEM/Administrative Adjudication, and once the hearing
				  schedule allows, DEM/Administrative Adjudication shall notify by first class
				  mail those persons as determined by the Director of the date, time and place of
				  the adjudicatory hearing, in conformance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
											42-35-9.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.26 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any provision of these rules and regulations, or the
					 application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court
					 of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of the rules and
					 regulations shall not be affected thereby.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.27 - Superseded Rules and Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
On the effective date of these rules and regulations, all
					 previous rules and regulations, and any policies regarding the administration
					 and enforcement of sewage sludge management shall be superseded. However, any
					 enforcement action taken by, or application submitted to, the Department prior
					 to the effective date of these rules and regulations shall be governed by the
					 rules and regulations in effect at the time the enforcement action was taken,
					 or application filed.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.28 - Appendix 1 - Processes to Significantly Reduce Pathogens

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Aerobic Digestion. The process is
				  conducted by agitating sludge with air or oxygen to maintain aerobic conditions
				  at residence times ranging from 60 days at 15°C to 40 days at
				  20°C.
B. Air Drying. Sludge is
				  dried on sand beds or on paved or unpaved basins. A minimum of three months is
				  needed, two months of which temperatures average on a daily basis above
				  0°C.
C. Anaerobic Digestion.
				  The process is conducted in the absence of air at resi-dence times ranging from
				  60 days at 20°C to 15 days at 35°C to 55°C.
D. Composting. Either the within-vessel,
				  static aerated pile or windrow composting method is used to maintain the
				  temperature of the sludge at 40°C or higher for 5 days. For 4 hours during
				  the 5-day period, the temperature in the compost pile exceeds 55°C.
E. Lime Stabilization. Sufficient
				  lime is added to the sludge to produce a pH of 12 after 2 hours of contact. pH
				  measurements shall be performed at 25°C or corrected to 25°C.
F. Other Methods. Other methods or
				  operating conditions, if accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
				  may be used if pathogens are reduced to an extent equivalent to the reduction
				  achieved by any of the above methods.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.29 - Appendix 2 - Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				  Composting. Using either the within-vessel composting method or the static
				  aerated pile composting method, the temperature of the sewage sludge is
				  maintained at 55°C or greater for three days. Using the windrow composting
				  method, the temperature of the sewage sludge is maintained at 55°C or
				  greater for at least 15 days. During the period when the compost is maintained
				  at 55°C or greater, there shall be a minimum of five turnings of the
				  windrow.
B. Heat Drying. Sewage
				  sludge is dried by direct or indirect contact with hot gases to reduce the
				  moisture content of the sewage sludge to 10 percent or lower. Either the
				  temperature of the sewage sludge particles exceed 80°C or the wet bulb
				  temperature of the gas in contact with the sludge at the point where it leaves
				  the dryer exceeds 80°C.
C. Heat
				  Treatment. Liquid sludge is heated to a temperature of 180°C or higher for
				  30 minutes.
D. Thermophilic
				  Aerobic Digestion. Liquid sludge is agitated with air or oxygen to maintain
				  aerobic conditions at residence times of 10 days at 55°C to
				  60°C.
E. Beta Ray Irradiation.
				  Sludge is irradiated with beta rays from an accelerator at dosages of at least
				  1.0 megarad at room temperature (ca. 20°C).
F. Gamma Ray Irradiation. Sludge is
				  irradiated with gamma rays from certain isotopes, such as Cobalt 60 and Cesium
				  137 at room temperature (ca. 20°C).
G. Pasteurization. Sludge is maintained at a
				  minimum temperature of 70°C for at least 30 minutes.
H. Other Methods. Other methods or operating
				  conditions if acceptable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may be
				  used if pathogens are reduced to an extent equivalent to the reduction achieved
				  by any of the above methods.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.31 - Appendix 4 - Maximum Concentration of Contaminants for the Toxicity Characteristic Leachate Procedure

Current through June 14, 2024
EPA Hazardous Waste Number
Contaminant
Regulatory Limit (mg/L)
D004
Arsenic
5.0
D005
Barium
100.0
D018
Benzene
0.5
D006
Cadmium
1.0
D019
Carbon tetrachloride
0.5
D020
Chlordane
0.03
D021
Chlorobenzene
100.0
D022
Chloroform
6.0
D007
Chromium
5.0
D023
o-Cresol
200.0
D024
m-Cresol
200.0
D025
p-Cresol
200.0
D026
Cresol
200.0
D016
2,4-D
10.0
D027
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
7.5
D028
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.5
D029
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.7
D030
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
0.13
D012
Endrin
0.02
D031
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
0.008
D032
Hexachlorobenzene
0.13
D033
Hexachlorobutadiene
0.5
D034
Hexachloroethane
3.0
D008
Lead
5.0
D013
Lindane
0.4
D009
Mercury
0.2
D014
Methoxychlor
10.0
D035
Methyl ethyl ketone
200.0
D036
Nitrobenzene
2.0
D037
Pentachlorophenol
100.0
D038
Pyridine
5.0
D010
Selenium
1.0
D011
Silver
5.0
D039
Tetrachloroethylene
0.7
D015
Toxaphene
0.5
D040
Trichloroethylene
0.5
D041
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
400.0
D042
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2.0
D017
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
1.0
D043
Vinyl chloride
0.2
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.32 - Appendix 5 - Class A Biosolids Limits

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Metals:
METAL
LIMIT, mg/kg (dry weight)
Arsenic
41
Cadmium
39
Copper
1500
Lead
300
Mercury
17
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
2800
B.
				  Pathogens. The following pathogen limit must be met:
PATHOGEN
LIMIT
Fecal Coliform Bacteria
Less than 1000 Most Probable Number
per 1 gram of total solids (dry weight)
1. Pathogen
				  reduction must take place before or at the same time as vector attraction
				  reduction except when options in §§
											3.30(F) through
				  (J) of this Part are used.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.33 - Appendix 6 - Class B Biosolids Limits and Characteristics

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Metals:
METAL
LIMIT, mg/kg (dry weight)
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Copper
4300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7500
B.
				  Characteristics:
CHARACTERISTICS
Ratio of Sludge to Bulking Agent (if
								applicable)
Density of Composted Sludge (if applicable)
Moisture Content (%)
Total Volatile Solids (%)
Ammonia Nitrogen (%)
Nitrate Nitrogen (%)
Total Nitrogen (%)
Available Phosphoric Acid (%)
Soluble Potash (%)
Specific Conductivity
pH
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Sewage Sludge Management (250-RICR-150-10-3) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-3.34 - Appendix 7 - Maximum Cumulative Loading Rates

Current through June 14, 2024
METAL
DRY TONS PER ACRE
Arsenic
41 kg As/hectare
(ppm As) x 0.002
Cadmium
39 kg Cd/hectare
(ppm Cd) x 0.002
Copper
1500 kg Cu/hectare
(ppm Cu) x 0.002
Lead
300 kg Pb/hectare
(ppm Pb) x 0.002
Mercury
17 kg Hg/hectare
(ppm Hg) x 0.002
Nickel
420 kg Ni/hectare
(ppm Ni) x 0.002
Selenium
100 kg Se/hectare
(ppm Se) x 0.002
Zinc
2800 kg Zn/hectare
(ppm Zn) x 0.002
The parts per million of each metal are provided in
								the sludge analyses. The lowest value is chosen from the above nine (9)
								calculations as the maximum cumulative tons of sludge which can be applied per
								acre.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
It is the purpose of these Rules and Regulations to ensure
					 that Wastewater Treatment Facilities are at all times maintained in acceptable
					 working order and operated at their maximum level of efficiency to adequately
					 transport and/or remove the maximum amount of objectionable constituents in
					 wastewater, and to serve the purposes of the Federal Clean Water Act and
					 applicable R.I. Gen. Laws. To achieve this purpose these Rules and Regulations
					 provide the provisions for Owners of a Wastewater Treatment Facility to submit
					 for approval and, once approved, adhere to an Operation and Maintenance Plan.
					 Accordingly these Rules and Regulations establish a procedure for the
					 evaluation and approval of Operation and Maintenance Plans by the Department of
					 Environmental Management.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are adopted pursuant to R.I.
					 Gen. Laws Chapters 46-12, 42-17.1, 42-17.6 and 42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.3 - Application

Current through June 14, 2024
The terms and provisions of these Rules and Regulations
					 shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the
					 purposes of state law, goals and policies.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.6 - Procedures for the Evaluation and Approval of a Plan

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				  The Director shall evaluate each Plan submitted giving full consideration to
				  the Wastewater Treatment Facility design parameters, public health requirements
				  and sound engineering, administrative and maintenance practices.
B. In reviewing a Plan, the Director may use
				  as guidance the following documents: "Guides for an Operation and Maintenance
				  Manual for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities" and "Guides for an
				  Operation and Maintenance Manual for Municipal Wastewater Pumping Stations
				  and/or Pipelines," and/or the "NPDES Compliance Inspection Manual," by the U.S.
				  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); a current edition of "Operation of
				  Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants" by the Water Environment Federation;
				  "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater"; and other
				  standards, guidance and policies accepted by the Director.
C. Upon review of the Plan, the Director may:
1. Require that the Owner provide information
				  as the Director deems necessary for the review of the Plan; if additional
				  information is required the Owner must submit said information within thirty
				  (30) days of notification, unless a longer time is granted, or,
2. Issue an Order of Approval. This Order of
				  Approval, however, may if needed include stipulations requiring any such terms,
				  conditions, management practices and operation and maintenance requirements
				  deemed necessary by the Director for the Plan to comply with the requirements
				  of these Rules and Regulations and applicable state and federal laws,
				  or,
3. Deny the Plan for failure to
				  satisfy the requirements of these Rules and Regulations and applicable state or
				  federal laws. Should such a denial be issued by the Director, the Owner shall
				  have the right to appeal the denial in accordance with §
											4.14 of this
				  Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.7 - Operation in Accordance with Approved Plan

Current through June 14, 2024
A. After the
				  effective date of the approved Plan, the Wastewater Treatment Facility shall be
				  operated and maintained at all times in conformance with §
										4.5 of this Part and all
				  aspects of the Plan.
B. After the
				  effective date of the approved Plan, failure to operate and maintain the
				  Wastewater Treatment Facility in accordance with the approved Plan shall
				  constitute a violation of an order of the Director pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §
										46-12-3 of the Water Pollution
				  Act. Each day that a Wastewater Treatment Facility is not operated in
				  conformance with an approved Plan shall constitute a separate
				  violation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.8 - Staffing

Current through June 14, 2024
All Wastewater Treatment Facilities regulated by the Rhode
					 Island Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
					 must be operated and maintained by properly certified personnel in accordance
					 with the Rules and Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Facility
					 Operators.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.9 - Odors

Current through June 14, 2024
All Wastewater Treatment Facilities must comply with Part
					 120-05-17 of this Title, or other Rules and Regulations pertaining to odors. As
					 such, a Wastewater Treatment Facility shall, at all times, be operated and
					 maintained so as not to emit or cause to be emitted into the atmosphere any air
					 contaminant or combination of contaminants which creates an objectionable odor
					 beyond the property line of said facility.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.10 - Records of Operation

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Director may
				  require any Wastewater Treatment Facility to:
1. Establish and maintain records of
				  operation and maintenance.
2.
				  Create and submit reports, including but not limited to monthly operating
				  reports, alarm calibration and testing reports, etc.
3. Install, calibrate, use and maintain
				  monitoring equipment or methods.
4.
				  Sample discharges in accordance with such methods at locations, at intervals,
				  and in a manner as the Director shall prescribe. Such sampling may be in
				  addition to that required by NPDES monitoring requirements.
5. Provide other information relating to
				  discharges into the state waters or into a Wastewater Treatment Facility as the
				  Director may reasonably require.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.11 - Inspection; Right of Entry

Current through June 14, 2024
A. For the purpose
				  of enforcing these Rules and Regulations, it is necessary that the Director be
				  able to conduct inspections of, review records of operation and obtain samples
				  of any substance from a Wastewater Treatment Facility, and to evaluate a
				  proposed Plan and/or ensure that operation and maintenance is in conformance
				  with an approved Plan, as well as state and federal laws related to wastewater
				  treatment. Therefore in accordance with the Department of Environmental
				  Management's Administrative Inspection Guidelines, the Director may at all
				  reasonable times enter any Wastewater Treatment Facility premises, buildings,
				  plants or equipment, or other places belonging to, or controlled by any Owner,
				  inspect the same or any part thereof, review and copy records of operation,
				  either physical or electronic, historical or real-time, and obtain samples of
				  any substances which the Director deems necessary.
B. Any person obstructing, hindering, or in
				  any way causing to be obstructed or hindered, the Director in the performance
				  of his/her duties or who shall refuse to permit the Director entrance into any
				  Wastewater Treatment Facility premises, buildings, plant or equipment, or other
				  places belonging to or controlled by any such person, or who shall refuse to
				  permit the Director to review and copy records of operations or obtain samples
				  of any substances, in the performance of his/her duties as such, shall be
				  subject to the civil and criminal penalties set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §§
										46-12-13 and
				  46-12-14.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.12 - Revision of an Approved Plan

Current through June 14, 2024
A. An approved Plan
				  shall not be revised in any manner without the prior submission of the proposed
				  revision to the Director for review and approval. The Director may also require
				  at any time that an approved Plan be revised for reasons which include, but are
				  not limited to, a determination that there has been a substantial change or
				  alteration in the Wastewater Treatment Facility's capacity, treatment process,
				  equipment or effluent or influent wastewater characteristics.
B. Revisions to an approved Plan will
				  generally be approved by issuing a "modified Order of Approval." Minor
				  revisions may be approved by the Director as Standard Operating Procedures.
				  Once the Director approves a Standard Operating Procedure it shall be
				  considered an addendum of the approved Plan, and as such must be adhered to in
				  accordance with §
										4.5 of this Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.13 - Enforcement

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any Owner that operates a Wastewater
				  Treatment Facility without an approved Plan, or a person or entity operating a
				  Wastewater Treatment Facility in violation of an approved Plan or otherwise
				  operates a Wastewater Treatment Facility in violation of these Rules and
				  Regulations shall be subject to administrative enforcement actions, and/or
				  civil and/or criminal penalties pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 46-12,
				  46-17.1 and 42-17.6.
B. Operation
				  of a Wastewater Treatment Facility without an approved Plan or operation in
				  violation of an approved Plan may constitute grounds for the Director to
				  suspend or revoke state grants for pollution prevention facilities.
C. The Director may seek appropriate
				  equitable remedies pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-12, as amended for the
				  operation of a Wastewater Treatment Facility without an approved Plan or
				  operation of a Wastewater Treatment Facility in violation of an approved
				  Plan.
D. After adoption of a Plan,
				  the plan shall be enforced through R.I. Gen. Laws §
										46-12-10.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.14 - Appeals

Current through June 14, 2024
Any person or entity for which an enforcement action has
					 been initiated against by DEM may appeal to the Director for review of the
					 decision on which the enforcement action is based by filing an appeal with the
					 Administrative Adjudication Division. The procedures for appeal of Department
					 decisions pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 are
					 contained in the Administrative Rules of Practice and Procedure for the
					 Administrative Adjudication Division for Environmental Matters ("AAD
					 Regulations").
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.15 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any provision of the Rules and Regulations or the
					 application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of
					 competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Rules and Regulations shall not be
					 affected thereby.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations for the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Facilities (250-RICR-150-10-4) › Section 250-RICR-150-10-4.16 - Superseded Rules and Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
Upon adoption, these Rules and Regulations will supersede
					 the "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Operation and Maintenance of
					 Wastewater Treatment Facilities" dated December 12, 1979 and as amended
					 December 31, 2001.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Section 250-RICR-150-10-5.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The purpose of these Regulations is to establish a system
					 to classify all Wastewater Treatment Facilities as to size and type, and to
					 establish specifications, including examinations, education, and work
					 experience, for issuing Certificates for Operators of each class of Wastewater
					 Treatment Facilities to ensure the proper management, operation, and
					 maintenance of Rhode Island Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 150 - Water Resources › Subchapter 10 - Wastewater And Storm Water › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Facility Operators › Section 250-RICR-150-10-5.2 - Legal Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These
				  Regulations are adopted pursuant to the powers and duties of the Board of
				  Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities as required and
				  authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.4.
B. These Regulations are promulgated pursuant
				  to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  42-35, and are effective twenty (20) days following the date of filing with the
				  Secretary of State.