South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-9 - Water Pollution Control Permits
Subchapter 61-9.504 - STANDARDS FOR THE USE OR DISPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL SLUDGE
Part D - PATHOGENS AND VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION
Section 61-9.504.D.50 - Odor Control Requirements

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-9.504.D.50

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

The permit holder shall use best management practices normally associated with the proper operation and maintenance of a sludge wastewater treatment site, any sludge storage or lagoon areas, transportation of sludges, and all individual activities permitted under R.61-9.504 to ensure that an undesirable level of odor does not exist.

(a) The permittee shall prepare an odor abatement plan for the industrial sludge treatment sites, any sludge storage or lagoon areas, and land application or surface disposal sites. Permittees that land-apply sludge must prepare the plan within 180 days of the effective date of this regulation (effective date of June 26, 2003). Permittees that have facilities described above that require plans have one (1) year from the June 26, 2003 effective date to prepare the plan. Odor abatement plans must be submitted for new projects with the submission of permit applications. The plan must include the following topics:

(1) Operation and maintenance practices which are used to eliminate or minimize undesirable odor levels in the form of best management practices for Odor Control;

(2) Use of treatment processes for the reduction of undesirable odors;

(3) Use of setbacks; and

(4) Contingency plans and methods to address odor problems for the different type of disposal/application methods used.

(b) Unless otherwise requested, prior to issuance of a new or expanded land application disposal permit (either NPDES or Land Application), the Department may review the odor abatement plan for compliance with this Part (504.50). The Department may require changes to the plan as appropriate.

(c) No permittee may cause, allow, or permit emission into the ambient air of any substance or combinations of substances in quantities that an undesirable level of odor is determined to result unless preventative measures of the type set out below are taken to abate or control the emission to the satisfaction of the Department. When an odor problem comes to the attention of the Department through field surveillance or specific complaints, the Department may determine, in accordance with section 48-1-120 of the Pollution Control Act, if the odor is at an undesirable level by considering the character and degree of injury or interference to:

(1) The health or welfare of the people;

(2) Plant, animal, freshwater aquatic, or marine life;

(3) Property; or

(4) Enjoyment of life or use of affected property.

(d) After determining that an undesirable level of odor exists, the Department may require:

(1) the permittee to submit a corrective action plan to address the odor problem,

(2) remediation of the undesirable level of odor within a reasonable timeframe, and

(3) in an order, specific methods to address the problem.

(e) If the permittee fails to control or abate the odor problems addressed in this section within the specified timeframe, the Department may revoke disposal/application activities associated with the site or the specific aspect of the sludge management program.

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