Indiana Administrative Code
Title 327 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 7.1 - WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Rule 7 - Septage Disposal
Section 7-1 - Disposal requirements

Universal Citation: 327 IN Admin Code 7-1

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-12-4

Affected: IC 13-18-12

Sec. 1.

(a) Septage disposal may be accomplished through:

(1) discharge into a wastewater treatment plant that has a valid National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit;

(2) disposal at a permitted municipal solid waste landfill;

(3) disposal at a permitted septage treatment facility;

(4) disposal at a permitted solid waste processing facility in accordance with 329 IAC 11;

(5) disposal at a permitted biomass facility in accordance with 329 IAC 11.5;

(6) for grease only, disposal at an approved biomass facility at a confined feeding operation in accordance with 327 IAC 19; or

(7) land application in accordance with 327 IAC 7.1-8.

(b) Septage may be discharged into a wastewater treatment plant or treatment works collection system that has a valid NPDES permit under 327 IAC 5 as follows:

(1) The discharge point, method of discharge, and septage quality must be in accordance with the requirements of the wastewater treatment plant accepting the septage.

(2) Septage must not be disposed of through a wastewater treatment plant without prior written permission of the responsible official in charge of the wastewater treatment plant.

(c) Septage may be disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill:

(1) that has a valid solid waste management permit under 329 IAC 10; and

(2) in accordance with the requirements of the municipal solid waste landfill for septage disposal.

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