Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-308 - Biosolids management
Section 173-308-290 - Recordkeeping
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The person who prepares biosolids or sewage sludge, the person who applies nonexceptional quality biosolids to the land, and the person who applies septage to the land must keep certain records and certification statements as described in this section.
(1) A responsible official as described in WAC 173-308-310(10) must sign all certification statements required under this section.
(2) Preparers of biosolids or sewage sludge. The person who prepares biosolids or sewage sludge must keep the following records, as applicable, and certification statement for five years:
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"I certify, under penalty of law, that the following were met (check boxes, as applicable): |
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[] The pollutant ceiling concentration limits in WAC 173-308-160 Table 1. |
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[] The pollutant concentration limits in WAC 173-308-160 Table 3. |
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[] The Class A pathogen reduction requirements in WAC 173-308-170: [](1), [](2), [](3), [](4). |
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[] The Class B pathogen reduction requirements in WAC 173-308-170: [](5), [](6), [](7). |
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[] The vector attraction reduction requirements in WAC 173-308-180: [](1), [](2), [](3), [](4), [](5), [](6). |
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This determination was made under my direction and supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information used to determine that pathogen reduction requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements, and pollutant concentration limits have been met. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment." |
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(3) Appliers of nonexceptional quality biosolids. The person who applies nonexceptional quality biosolids must keep the following records, as applicable, and certification statement for five years or indefinitely where stated.
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"I certify, under penalty of law, that the following were met (check boxes, as applicable): |
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[] The requirement to obtain information under WAC 173-308-160(2)(b) (required if any of the pollutant concentrations exceed those in WAC 173-308-160 Table 3). |
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[] The vector attraction reduction requirement in []WAC 173-308-210(4): [](a) or [](b) (required if the vector attraction reduction requirements were not met prior to application). |
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[] The site management and access restrictions in WAC 173-308-210(5): [](a) and/or [](b). |
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This determination was made under my direction and supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information used to determine that the requirements to obtain information have been met, the site management and access restrictions have been met, and the vector attraction reduction requirements have been met. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including fine and imprisonment." |
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(4) Preparers or appliers of septage. The person who prepares or applies septage to the land must keep the following records, as applicable, and certification statement for five years:
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"I certify, under penalty of law, that the following were met (check boxes, as applicable): |
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The pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements in WAC 173-308-270(3): [](a)(i), [](a)(ii), or [](a)(iii). |
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The site management and access restriction requirements in []WAC 173-308-270(4). |
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This determination has been made under my direction and supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information used to determine that the pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements and site management and access restrictions have been met. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment." |
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Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.95J and 70.95 RCW. 07-12-010 (Order 06-06), § 173-308-290, filed 5/24/07, effective 6/24/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.95J.020 and 70.95.255. 98-05-101 (Order 97-30), § 173-308-290, filed 2/18/98, effective 3/21/98.