Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 420 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES: SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT RULES
Section 096-420-7 - Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Septage Land Application Sites

Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-420-7

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

A. Record-Keeping. As part of a septage land application license, the licensee must keep records for the duration of the license.

(1) Required Information for Septage Utilization Sites. The following information is required to be kept for septage utilization sites:
(a) Alkaline-stabilization records;

(b) The land area of the site upon which septage has been applied;

(c) The date that septage was applied to the site;

(d) The amount of septage applied to the site;

(e) Volumes of grit or spent septic system beds which have been land applied to the site;

(f) Locations where grit or spent septic system beds have been land applied to the site;

(g) A listing of any complaints received regarding the septage land application activity, including dates the complaints were received, and actions taken to address complaints;

(h) Buffer zone inspections performed and any repairs made;

(i) Revisions to Operating Plans; and

(j) Other information pertaining to the land application program as may be required by the terms and conditions of a license issued by the Department.

(2) Required Information for Septage Non-utilization Sites. The following information is required to be kept for septage non-utilization sites:
(a) The land area of site upon which septage has been applied;

(b) The date that septage was applied to the site;

(c) The amount of septage applied to the site;

(d) Volumes of grit or spent septic system beds which have been land applied to the site;

(e) Locations where grit or spent septic system beds have been land applied to the site;

(f) A description of necessary site restrictions at the septage land application sites;

(g) A listing of any complaints received regarding the septage land application activity, including dates the complaints were received, and actions taken to address complaints;

(h) Buffer zone inspections performed and any repairs made;

(i) Revisions to Operating Plans; and

(j) Other information pertaining to the land application program as may be required by the terms and conditions of a license issued by the Department.

B. Reporting. On or before January 31 of each year an annual report detailing the activities for the previous year must be submitted to the Department by the licensee, on forms provided by the Department. The report must include all soil sample analysis results required by this Chapter or by conditions of an individual license and the information in subsection 7(A)(1) or 7(A)(2), as required above.

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