General Permit for Biosolids Management - Washington State ...
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<strong>General</strong> <strong>Permit</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Biosolids</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Page 13<br />
webpage at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/biosolids/<strong>for</strong>ms.html, or you can obtain one from<br />
your regional biosolids coordinator.<br />
You must submit an Application <strong>for</strong> Coverage <strong>for</strong>m in order to apply <strong>for</strong> coverage under this permit. In<br />
addition to the Application <strong>for</strong> Coverage, a complete permit application package includes, but is not<br />
limited to, the following:<br />
A vicinity map of the facility.<br />
A vicinity map of any associated treatment or storage facilities.<br />
A treatment facility schematic.<br />
Confirmation that the SEPA requirements have been met (see Subsection 3.2 <strong>for</strong> more details).<br />
Confirmation that the public notice requirements have been met if appropriate (see Subsection<br />
3.5 <strong>for</strong> more details).<br />
Land application plans if appropriate (see Subsection 3.6 <strong>for</strong> more details).<br />
Monitoring data if appropriate.<br />
A biosolids sampling plan if appropriate (see Section 9 <strong>for</strong> more details).<br />
A contingency plan <strong>for</strong> exceptional quality biosolids if appropriate.<br />
A temporary disposal plan if appropriate (see Subsection 7.2 <strong>for</strong> more details).<br />
A spill prevention/response plan if appropriate (see Subsection 5.1 <strong>for</strong> more details).<br />
When applying <strong>for</strong> coverage under this permit, you do not have to resubmit any previously submitted<br />
document if both of the following apply:<br />
You have reviewed the previously submitted document and determined that it meets all<br />
requirements of this permit and Chapter 173-308 WAC, as applicable, and you confirmed this<br />
determination on your completed Application <strong>for</strong> Coverage, including the date of submittal of<br />
the document.<br />
The regional biosolids coordinator where your facility is located has not requested that you<br />
resubmit the document.<br />
3.5. Public Notice Requirements When Applying <strong>for</strong> Coverage<br />
When you apply <strong>for</strong> coverage under this permit, you must conduct public notice in accordance with this<br />
subsection.<br />
3.5.1. New Facilities, Facilities Proposing a Significant Change, and Facilities<br />
Reapplying <strong>for</strong> Coverage Following Revocation<br />
If you are applying <strong>for</strong> coverage under a general permit <strong>for</strong> the very first time, proposing significant<br />
changes in biosolids management practices, or reapplying <strong>for</strong> coverage following revocation of your<br />
permit, you must issue public notice in the following manner:<br />
Issue one notice in a newspaper of general circulation in any county where you prepare<br />
biosolids, any county covered by a <strong>General</strong> Land Application Plan you have submitted, and any<br />
county where you land apply nonexceptional quality biosolids unless this has been done by a<br />
beneficial use facility that will be land applying your biosolids. The minimum required content of<br />
the notice can be found in Appendix 1.<br />
Post notices at any sites where you plan to land apply nonexceptional quality biosolids unless<br />
this has been done by a beneficial use facility that will be land applying your biosolids. The<br />
minimum required content of the notice can be found in Appendix 1. Site posting must meet the<br />
following criteria: