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Solid Waste Management Rules

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Certifications & Plans

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Either approved Sludge Management Plans or Solid Waste Management Certifications are required for all domestic wastewater treatment plants that generate biosolids. Certifications are required for the land application sites where either septage or biosolids are managed. Commercial hauler permits are required for commercial vehicles (with a rated capacity of more than one ton) used to transport these wastes.

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Requirements for Sludge Management Plans:

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Instructions:
          PDF   64KB (3 pages)     MS Word   28KB (3 pages)

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Cover Sheet:
          PDF   62KB (1 page)       MS Word   25KB (1 page)

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Increased Cost for Disposal of Sludge and Septage by Incineration

July 2005 - Scenes before and during application of septage.

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Indirect Discharge Rules

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For information regarding the land application of whey and dairy washwater, please see the Indirect Discharge Rules.

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Biosolids Management Guidelines

These guidelines are intended to provide the reader with a summary of the technical elements necessary for proper management of diffuse disposal of sludges and other solid wastes. These wastes can include wastewater treatment plant sludges, septage, wood ash, sludges resulting from the production of paper, and sludges resulting from the treatment of food wastes.

Guidelines:  PDF   (76 pages 298 KB)

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Application Forms

To apply for a Solid Waste Management Certification:

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Application:

            PDF   (5 pages)          MS Word   (5 pages)

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Application checklist:    PDF   (8 pages) 

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Application Instructions:   PDF   (45 pages)

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Personal History Form:      PDF   (5 pages)

Record Check Release Form:   PDF  (1 page)

*This form must be filled out by each person completing a Personal History Disclosure Form*

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Business Disclosure Form:       PDF   (16 pages)

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Financial Capability Forms:       PDF   (23 pages)

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Sludge or Septage Facility Certification Fees:   PDF   (1 page)

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Quarterly Monitoring Report Forms

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Contacts

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For more information, please contact staff:

Ernie Kelley Section Chief (802) 241-3549 .	John McMurry Environmental Analyst (802) 241-1304 .
Wastewater Management Division Staff Listing
Note: Written communications to and from state officials regarding state business are considered public records and therefore may be subject to public scrutiny.

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Important Links

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National Biosolids Partnership

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New England Biosolids and Residuals Association