Code of Massachusetts Regulations
330 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
Title 330 CMR 25.00 - Agricultural Composting Program
Section 25.01 - Purpose

330 CMR 25.00 is promulgated to establish an agricultural composting program as authorized by M.G.L. c. 21H, § 7, and establishes the criteria under which the Department of Agricultural Resources may register Agricultural Composting Operations in the Commonwealth. As stated in 310 CMR 16.03(2)(c)1., an Agricultural Composting Operation located on an Agricultural Unit and registered by the Department of Agricultural Resources does not require a site assignment under 310 CMR 16.00: Site Assignment Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities, a facility permit pursuant to 310 CMR 19.00: Solid Waste Management, a general permit pursuant to 310 CMR 16.04: General Permit for Recycling, Composting or Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion Operations, or a recycling, composting or conversion permit pursuant to 310 CMR 16.05: Permit for Recycling, Composting or Conversion (RCC) Operations, provided that the owner and operator incorporate best management practices in a manner that prevents an unpermitted discharge of pollutants to air, water or other natural resources of the Commonwealth, does not create a public nuisance, does not present a threat to public health, safety or the environment, and otherwise satisfies all requirements of 330 CMR 25.00. 330 CMR 25.00 is intended to facilitate Agricultural Composting and to ensure that Agricultural Composting Operations are effectively managed in order to protect the natural resources of the Commonwealth and minimize potential for nuisance conditions. Composting on an Agricultural Unit, using only feedstock generated onsite, does not require registration from MDAR and is not subject to 330 CMR 25.00.