310 CMR 32.51 - Requirements for the Sale or Distribution of Type I Sludge
(1) No person shall sell or distribute, or
offer for use, sale, or distribution any Type I sludge unless, pursuant to
310 CMR 32.00, the Department
has approved such sludge as Type I sludge and that approval is valid at the
time the Type I sludge is sold or distributed, or offered for use, sale, or
distribution.
(2) No person shall
use or obtain Type I sludge unless such sludge has a valid Approval of
Suitability.
(3)
Labelling of Type I sludge. Each container in which
Type I sludge is sold, distributed, or transported or offered for use, sale, or
d!stribution shall itself prominently display or, if such display is not
practicable, shall be accompanied by a shipping paper which shall prominently
display the following:
(a) identification of
the material as Type I sludge,
(b)
the date of issuance of the Department Approval of Suitability for the Type I
sludge and the expiration date thereof,
(c) instructions for land applying the
material in accordance with proper agricultural practice, including but not
limited to, identification of proper agronomic application rates which shall
not cause exceedance of the nitrogen requirements of the crop to be grown or
intended to be grown, and
(d) type
I sludge containing molybdenum shall be accompanied by a written label or bill
of lading that states the following: "This product contains molybdenum. Under
certain site conditions, if used on soils growing crops that will be used to
feed ruminant animals (e.g., cattle, sheep and goats) there is
a small risk that molybdenosis could occur. This risk is greater for alkaline
stabilized biosolids. Animal managers are advised to refer to additional
information on the site conditions of concern and management options at (
http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/water/wastewater/a-thru-n/mobiosolids.pdf
)." A statement indicating whether the biosolids have been alkaline stabilized
shall also be included.
(e) all
other instructions and information required by law.
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