Section 327IAC6.1-4-5. Nonsite-specific permits

   (a) For a biosolid to qualify under a nonsite-specific permit, the following criteria must be met:

(1) Either of the pathogen requirements:

(A) Class A in section 13(b) of this rule; or

(B) Class B in section 13(c) of this rule.

(2) Compliance with the vector attraction reduction requirements in section 15 of this rule.

(3) The pollutant concentrations in Table 3 in section 9(c) of this rule must not be exceeded.

  (b) For an industrial waste product to qualify under a nonsite-specific permit, the pollutant concentrations in Table 3 in section 9(c) of this rule must not be exceeded.

  (c) A completed permit application must:

(1) be submitted to the commissioner on forms and in a format prescribed by the commissioner;

(2) include analytical data that demonstrates that pollutant concentrations do not exceed the limits in Table 3 in section 9(c) of this rule;

(3) include the names of all counties in which the biosolid or industrial waste product will be applied;

(4) for biosolid, provide the documentation of methods of pathogen reduction and vector attraction reduction as required by sections 13 and 15 of this rule; and

(5) include any other information as may be required by the commissioner to ensure compliance with this article.

  (d) A person who prepares a biosolid or industrial waste product and that has a nonsite-specific permit shall:

(1) comply with all permit conditions;

(2) unless otherwise specified, comply with this rule;

(3) only apply to agricultural land;

(4) not apply a biosolid or industrial waste product within six hundred sixty (660) feet of any residence unless a signed waiver has been received from the owner and, if applicable, tenant of the residence;

(5) not apply a biosolid or industrial waste product within six hundred sixty (660) feet of any public building or public or nonpublic school building; and

(6) submit monthly reports in accordance with section 18 of this rule.

  (e) Waivers must be obtained from the residence owner and, if applicable, tenant of the residence:

(1) for each year in which biosolid or industrial waste product is proposed to be applied at distances less than the setback distance in subsection (d)(4); and

(2) prior to the application of the biosolid or industrial waste product at distances less than the setback distance in subsection (d)(4).

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 6.1-4-5; filed May 15, 1998, 10:20 a.m.: 21 IR 3789; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; filed Jul 7, 2003, 4:25 p.m.: 26 IR 3605; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 1:16 p.m.: 20071219-IR-327070553BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA)