Section 096-420-5 - Site PreparationNo septage land application may begin on the site until the site has been prepared as follows:
A.Erosion and Sediment Control. If clearing is required to allow for proper land application, site clearing must be conducted in a manner that minimizes disturbance of the topsoil and is in conformance with the Maine Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook for Construction: Best Management Practices (Cumberland County SWCD and Department of Environmental Protection, March 1991), which is hereby incorporated by reference. All cleared areas must be properly vegetated before land application may occur.B.Soil pH. Soil pH must be a minimum of 5.5, then maintained in a range recommended for the vegetation which is to be grown.C.On-Site Delineation of Application Area. Easily-seen markers or stakes must be placed and maintained along the perimeter of the approved septage land application area for the duration of the license period. If it is necessary to remove markers or stakes for crop harvesting, the markers or stakes must be replaced prior to continuation of septage land application.D.Compliance. No septage land application may begin on the site until the site has been prepared in compliance with the plans and conditions as approved by the Department.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 420, § 5