R 323.2403 Land application permit.

Rule 2403. (1) A generator or distributor shall have a valid permit before commencing any biosolids land application or distribution activity in the state of Michigan. (2) A generator or distributor shall submit a permit application on a form provided by the department not less than 180 days before expiration of an existing permit, commencement of biosolids land application, or distribution of a biosolids derivative, except at retail. (3) All of the following provisions apply to a residuals management program: (a) A generator shall submit a residuals management program for approval by the department as required by its permit. (b) A residuals management program submitted to the department shall include all of the following information: (i) Size and type of generating facility. (ii) One year of records representing the volume and concentrations of pollutants in the biosolids. (iii) Treatment process origin, for example, primary or secondary treatment and the volume of biosolids generated from each process. (iv) A description of the treatment processes. (v) Storage volume. (vi) Transportation methods and spill prevention plan. (vii) Land application method. (viii) Land application site list. (ix) Land application plan. (x) Pathogen reduction method. (xi) Vector attraction reduction method. (xii) Monitoring program. (c) Upon approval by the department, the generating facility shall implement the approved residuals management program. (d) A generating facility may modify the approved residuals management program by submitting a proposed modification to the department for approval. The modification shall become effective upon approval by the department. (4) A person shall land apply biosolids or prepare biosolids for land application in accordance with the requirements established in these rules.