N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 361-3.9
Table 1 | ||
Parameters for Analysis | ||
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen | Arsenic (As) | Products must also analyze for: |
Ammonia | Cadmium (Cd) | Fecal coliform or Salmonella sp. bacteria |
Nitrate | Chromium (total) (Cr) | Physical contaminants |
Total Phosphorous | Copper (Cu) | |
Total Potassium | Lead (Pb) | |
pH | Mercury (Hg) | |
Total Solids | Molybdenum (Mo) | |
Total Volatile Solids | Nickel (Ni) | |
Selenium (Se) | ||
Zinc (Zn) | ||
Table 2 | |
Analyses Required with Permit Application | |
Biosolids/Sludge Used (dry tons/year) | Minimum Number of Analyses |
>15,000 | 12 |
>2,500 to 15,000 | 6 |
200 to 2,500 | 3 |
25 to 199 | 2 |
<25 | 1 |
Table 3 | ||
Analyses Required During Operation - Biosolids | ||
Biosolids Used (dry tons/year) | Minimum Number of Analyses | Reduced Frequency for Low Pollutants* |
>15,000 | 24 | 12 |
>2,500 to 15,000 | 12 | 6 |
200 to 2,500 | 6 | 4 |
25 to 199 | 4 | 2 |
<25 | 2 | 1 |
*Applies to facilities where two consecutive years of biosolids pollutant levels are all at or below one-half of the limits found in Table 6 if approved by the department.
Table 4 | |
Annual Product Testing Frequency - Biosolids/Sludge/MSW | |
Average Product Generated (cubic yards per day) | Number of Analyses |
>50 | 52 |
5-50 | 12 |
<5 | 6 |
Table 5 | |
Annual Product Testing Frequency - SSO | |
Average Product Generated (cubic yards per day) | Number of Analyses |
>50 | 12 |
5-50 | 4 |
<5 | 2 |
Table 6 | |
Pollutant Limits | |
Parameter | Maximum Concentration mg/kg, dry weight |
Arsenic (As) | 41 |
Cadmium (Cd) | 10 |
Chromium (Cr-total) | 1,000 |
Copper (Cu) | 1,500 |
Lead (Pb) | 300 |
Mercury (Hg) | 10 |
Molybdenum (Mo) | 40 |
Nickel (Ni) | 200 |
Selenium (Se) | 100 |
Zinc (Zn) | 2,500 |
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 361-3.9