Indiana Administrative Code
Title 327 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 6.1 - LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLID, INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRODUCT, AND POLLUTANT-BEARING WATER
Rule 8 - Storage Structures
Section 8-4 - Performance standards and construction standards for storage structures for liquid biosolid or industrial waste product, and pollutant-bearing water
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15-1-2; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18-3-1; IC 13-18-12-4
Affected: IC 13-18-12; IC 25-31.5-4
Sec. 4.
Except for lagoons, storage structures for liquid biosolid or industrial waste product and for pollutant-bearing water must be constructed and maintained in accordance with the following:
(1) The structure material and wall thickness must be adequate to contain the contents.
(2) Steel tanks must be coated to prevent corrosion.
(3) Structures constructed of materials other than steel must have prior approval of the commissioner and must be coated if necessary to prevent corrosion or afford further protection from leakage.
(4) The storage structures must be adequately anchored, supported, and bedded to provide structural safety and prevent its movement.
(5) The structure must be supported by a concrete base.
(6) The bottom of any storage structure must be at least two (2) feet above the bedrock.
(7) The bottom of the storage structure must be at least two (2) feet above the water table. The depth to the water table must be determined using:
(8) Any discharge pipe from the storage structure must be equipped with a water-tight valve and a sanitary cap or plug.
(9) The storage structure must be of such construction or design as to allow inspection and sampling of the contents in the structure.
(10) The receiving or inlet facility or opening must be constructed or designed to prevent nuisance conditions, safety hazards, or the harborage and breeding of vectors.
(11) The structure must be constructed to prevent leaks and seepage and prevent spills that could enter surface waters or ground water.
