Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
Each operator that submits an application to the KCC shall meet
all of the following requirements:
(a)
Sample collection for chloride analysis. For each cell, as identified on the
cell identification map submitted with the application, at least four
representative core samples shall be collected according to the following
requirements:
(1) Each core shall sample the
top 12 inches below the surface.
(2) For each cell, all samples from that cell
shall be combined and thoroughly mixed.
(3) The combined samples from each cell shall
have a volume of at least one pint.
(4) The label of each sample shall match the
unique label of the cell from which the sample was collected, as indicated on
the cell identification map submitted with the application.
(b) Chloride analysis. The soil
shall be analyzed for chloride concentration by a laboratory that meets one or
both of the following conditions:
(1) The
laboratory is accredited for chloride analysis by the secretary.
(2) The laboratory is a participant in the
North American proficiency testing program for chloride analysis.
(c) Sample collection for soil
texture analysis. For each cell, as identified on the cell identification map
submitted with the application, core samples from at least four representative
sampling locations shall be collected according to the following requirements:
(1) Each core or set of cores shall sample at
least the top 24 inches below the surface.
(2) Each sampling location shall be
continuously sampled from the ground surface to the total depth required to
provide the information for the application.
(3) Each core or set of cores shall provide a
minimally disturbed profile of the soil at that sampling location.
(4) Soil samples shall not be combined with
samples from other locations.
(5)
Each core shall be labeled in a manner that corresponds to the unique label of
the cell from which the core was collected, as indicated on the cell
identification map submitted with the application.
(d) Soil texture analysis. The soil texture
shall be determined by one of the following:
(1) An agronomist with at least a bachelor of
science degree in agronomy or a soil scientist with at least a bachelor of
science degree in soil science. The agronomist or soil scientist shall perform
the following:
(A) Evaluate the site in
person;
(B) determine the soil
texture using the feel method described in "soil survey field and laboratory
methods manual," which is adopted by reference in K.A.R. 28-29-1600;
and
(C) provide documentation
characterizing the site; or
(2) a laboratory, according to one or both of
the following requirements:
(A) The
laboratory shall analyze the soil using methods described in section 3.2 of the
"soil survey field and laboratory methods manual," as adopted by reference in
K.A.R. 28-29-1600, and shall be a participant in the North American proficiency
testing program for those methods; or
(B) the laboratory shall analyze the soil
using the method described in "standard test method for particle-size analysis
of soils," as adopted by reference in K.A.R. 28-29-1600, and shall be
accredited by the American association of state highway and transportation
officials (AASHTO) materials reference laboratory (AMRL) proficiency sample
program for that method.
(e) Soil texture classification. Each soil
sample shall be classified by texture class or subclass according to the
texture class table and the texture triangle on page 45 of the "soil survey
field and laboratory methods manual," as adopted by reference in K.A.R.
28-29-1600.
