Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-31 - SOIL AMENDMENTS
Subject 40-31-2 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCT DERIVED SOIL AMENDMENTS
Rule 40-31-2-.01 - Applicability of Subject

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-31-2-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 18, 2024

(1) This Subject applies to all registrants, product control contractors, and landowners, as applicable, distributing, transporting, storing, and applying IBD soil amendments, except that the requirements set forth in Ga. Comp. R. and Regs. r. 40-31-2-.03, 40-31-2-.04, 40-31-2-.05, and 40-31-2-.06 of this Subject shall not apply to registrants, product control contractors, and landowners, as applicable, to the extent those parties distribute, transport, store, or apply IBD soil amendments:

(a) Constituting biosolids treated to Class A or exceptional quality sludge standards in accordance with a sludge management plan approved under a permit issued by EPD;

(b) Constituting compost produced by a Class I, II, or III composting or anaerobic digester facility in accordance with rules enforced by or a permit issued by EPD; or

(c) Constituting forest products or soil amendments derived from industrial by-products generated solely from forest products, excluding chemical by-products of pulp digestion, slates, clays, shells, gypsum, and lime.

(2) The requirements established in this Subject are in addition to generally applicable requirements set forth in other Subjects of this Chapter.

O.C.G.A. § 2-12-80.

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