W. Va. Code R. § 33-8-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 33-8-8 - Permit Contents and Requirements

8.1. General Requirements. -- All permits issued pursuant to this rule shall contain applicable requirements of this rule, including but not limited to the following:

8.1.a. Limitations on the concentrations of pollutants and pathogens in the sludge or other material;

8.1.b. Requirements to monitor the sludge or other material, and report the results of those analyses for pH, percent solids, organic nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, total nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, pathogen test results, vector attraction reduction verification, all heavy metals listed in Table 1 of this rule, and any other analyses required by the Secretary: Provided, That the frequency of monitoring shall be as described in Appendix A of this rule;

8.1.c. Requirement to pay fees as identified in section 9 of this rule;

8.1.d. Requirements for the proper control of stormwater runoff for the protection of groundwater, surface waters, and potable waters in the area;

8.1.e. Requirements to retain records for the facility for at least five years;

8.1.f. Requirements to monitor and report monthly to the Secretary the quantity of sludge or other material generated, stored, and used;

8.1.g. Requirements to provide copies of monthly reports to the county or regional solid waste authority in which the facility or land application site(s) is located;

8.1.h. Requirements for the implementation of practices to prevent the contamination of ground and surface waters, including liners if necessary;

8.1.i. Requirements for the implementation of practices to protect air quality in and around the facility and any land application sites; and

8.1.j. Any other requirements, including additional monitoring, determined to be necessary by the Secretary to ensure compliance with any state and federal laws, regulations, rules, or requirements, or to protect human health or the environment.

8.2. Land Application Permit Requirements. -- In addition to the requirements of subsection 8.1 of this rule, any land application permit issued pursuant to this rule shall contain the following:

8.2.a. A listing of the site(s) for which land application is approved;

8.2.b. Limitations on the maximum amount of sludge or other material allowed to be land applied;

8.2.c. Requirements implementing the siting restrictions and location standards of subsection 3.3 of this rule;

8.2.d. Any necessary restrictions on the types of crops that may be grown on land used for application of sludge or other material and the time between such application and the harvesting of crops;

8.2.e. Any necessary restrictions on animal grazing and public access on the land application site;

8.2.f. Vector attraction reduction requirements, if applicable; and

8.2.g. Pathogen reduction requirements, if applicable.

W. Va. Code R. § 33-8-8