Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-14-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-13-14-.02 - Definitions

When used in this chapter, the following terms have the meaning given below:

(1) "Compost" means the humus-like end product produced by the composting of putrescible solid wastes.

(2) "Composting Facility" means the physical site or operation location where the composting of putrescible solid waste from residential, commercial, or industrial property for revenue or non-revenue generating use occurs.

(3) "Composting Pad" means the surface, whether soil or manufactured, where the process of composting takes place, and where raw and finished materials are stored.

(4) "Feedstock" means biologically decomposable organic material used for the production of compost.

(5) "Humus" means a dark or black carbon-rich relatively stable residue resulting from the decomposition of organic matter that retains nutrients and slowly releases nutrients to plants and increases the ability of the soil to retain water.

(6) "On-site composting" means the composting of materials including solid waste generated at a residential, commercial, or industrial property by the owner or tenant.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-14-.02

New Rule: Filed February 28, 2012; effective April 3, 2 012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2018, eff. 6/8/2018.

Authors: Phillip D. Davis, S. Scott Story

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-27-9, 22-27-12.