CORRECTION: Biosolids Legislation Update | New AZ State Law Regarding Biosolids Goes into Effect Oct. 10, 2023

 

CORRECTION: Biosolids Generation / Land Application Legislation Update We apologize that the link to the legislation in the previous email was incorrect. The correct link is: Arizona House Bill 2669, (HB 2669), and it goes into effect Oct. 30, 2023. What does HB 2669 do? HB 2669 amends Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) 49-255.03 regarding biosolids generation and biosolids land application in the following ways: Any land application of sewage or septage, regardless of source, is subject to all biosolids requirements.* This includes new sources that previously were not explicitly covered by either biosolids or solid waste law (for example: domestic septage; and sewage or septage from commercial or industrial sources). Any solid waste that is combined with biosolids shall be regulated as a solid waste and are subject to A.R.S. Title 49, Chapter 4 | Read more > Any person intending to generate or process biosolids must apply for coverage under ADEQ's Biosolids General Permit.  Any person intending to land-apply biosolids must submit a land registration application and fee for the land that they intend to apply biosolids on.  * Arizona Administrative Code R18-9-1001 et seq. What could this mean for you? The new law means that sewage or septage land applications that were not previously subject to biosolids or solid waste laws are now required to comply with biosolids regulation. It also means that solid waste will be regulated as such, even after combined with biosolids. Any generation or processing of biosolids will require coverage under our Biosolids General Permit. To apply for coverage, submit the Notice of Intent form (including fee) to biosolids@azdeq.gov | Download Notice of Intent form >  Finally, any land application of biosolids will require an application and fee for the land where biosolids are to be applied. If one intends to add fields to a previously registered farm, the same form is used for this amendment to the registration  | Download Biosolids Land Application and Supplemental Request for Registration form > View all biosolids forms > Questions? Contact biosolids@azdeq.gov About ADEQ Under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona. For more information, visit azdeq.gov.

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New AZ State Law Regarding Biosolids Goes into Effect Sept. 14, 2023 

Biosolids Generation / Land Application Legislation Update New legislation, Arizona House Bill 2669, (HB 2669) goes into effect Thursday that updates statutes regarding biosolids generation and biosolids land application. What does HB 2669 do? HB 2669 amends Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) 49-255.03 regarding biosolids generation and biosolids land application in the following ways: Any land application of sewage or septage, regardless of source, is subject to all biosolids requirements.* This includes new sources that previously were not explicitly covered by either biosolids or solid waste law (for example: domestic septage; and sewage or septage from commercial or industrial sources). Any solid waste that is combined with biosolids shall be regulated as a solid waste and are subject to A.R.S. Title 49, Chapter 4 | Read more > Any person intending to generate or process biosolids must apply for coverage under ADEQ's Biosolids General Permit.  Any person intending to land-apply biosolids must submit a land registration application and fee for the land that they intend to apply biosolids on.  * Arizona Administrative Code R18-9-1001 et seq. What could this mean for you? The new law means that sewage or septage land applications that were not previously subject to biosolids or solid waste laws are now required to comply with biosolids regulation. It also means that solid waste will be regulated as such, even after combined with biosolids. Any generation or processing of biosolids will require coverage under our Biosolids General Permit. To apply for coverage, submit the Notice of Intent form (including fee) to biosolids@azdeq.gov | Download Notice of Intent form >  Finally, any land application of biosolids will require an application and fee for the land where biosolids are to be applied. If one intends to add fields to a previously registered farm, the same form is used for this amendment to the registration | Download Biosolids Land Application and Supplemental Request for Registration form > View all biosolids forms > Questions? Contact biosolids@azdeq.gov About ADEQ Under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986, the Arizona State Legislature established the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in 1987 as the state agency for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment of Arizona. For more information, visit azdeq.gov.