N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14A-20.11 - Generic residual quality determinations

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the person who prepares residual to ensure that all residual accepted for processing is compatible with the applicable residual quality limitations.

(b) A person who prepares residual to be applied to the land may accept a residual which does not meet the residual quality limitations of 40 CFR 503.13 provided the residual is to be blended with other residual and the final residual to be applied to the land meets the appropriate pollutant limits under 40 CFR 503.13, subject to the following:

1. Written Department approval pursuant to (c) below is required to accept sewage sludge for blending from domestic treatment works sources not known at the time of permit application where the median or mean pollutant concentration (based on a 12 month moving mean and median) for the source exceeds the residual quality limitations imposed on the person who prepares the residual pursuant to 40 CFR 503.13; and

2. Written Department approval pursuant to (c) below is required to accept residual from industrial treatment works sources not known at the time of permit application regardless of quality.

(c) The following information shall be submitted in order to obtain a generic residual quality determination:

1. For requests to process specific residuals, information shall be provided on the characteristics of the residual and analyses conducted in accordance with 7:14A-20.7(a)1 for the previous 12 month period, which shall be analyzed for mean, median and range for each parameter; and

2. For blending requests, a process schematic shall be provided on how complete blending of residuals will be achieved as well as technical documentation on achievement of residual quality limitations pursuant to 40 CFR 503.13 (including mass balance calculations).

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