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soil so that <strong>the</strong> sewage sludge can ei<strong>the</strong>r condition <strong>the</strong> soil or fertilize crops or vegetation grownin <strong>the</strong> soil.Monofill - A landfill trench in which sewage sludge is <strong>the</strong> only type of solid waste placed.O-POff-site - Property which cannot be characterized as on-site.On-site - The same or contiguous property owned, controlled, or supervised by <strong>the</strong> sameperson. If <strong>the</strong> property is divided by public or private right-of-way, <strong>the</strong> access shall be bycrossing <strong>the</strong> right-of-way or <strong>the</strong> right-of-way shall be under <strong>the</strong> control of <strong>the</strong> person.Place Sewage Sludge or Sewage Sludge Placed - Disposal of sewage sludge on a surfacedisposal site.Process or Processing of Sewage Sludge - These terms shall have <strong>the</strong> same meaning astreat or treatment of sewage sludge.SSaltwater - A coastal water which has a measurable elevation change due to normal tides. In<strong>the</strong> absence of tidal information, saltwater is generally considered to be a coastal water whichtypically has a salinity of two parts per thousand or greater in a significant portion of <strong>the</strong> watercolumn.Sewage Sludge - Solid, semi-solid, or liquid residue generated during <strong>the</strong> treatment ofdomestic sewage in treatment works. Sewage sludge includes, but is not limited to, domesticseptage, scum, or solids removed in primary, secondary, or advanced wastewater treatmentprocesses; and material derived from sewage sludge. Sewage sludge does not include ashgenerated during <strong>the</strong> firing of sewage sludge in a sludge incinerator or grit and screeningsgenerated during preliminary treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment works.Sludge Unit - Land on which only sewage sludge is placed for disposal. A sludge unit shall beused for sewage sludge. This does not include land on which sewage sludge is ei<strong>the</strong>r stored ortreated.Sludge Unit Boundary - The outermost perimeter of a surface disposal site.T-WTransporter - Any person who collects, conveys, or transports sewage sludge, water treatmentplant sludge, grit trap waste, grease trap waste, chemical toilet waste and/or septage byroadway, ship, rail, or o<strong>the</strong>r means.Treat or Treatment of Sewage Sludge - The preparation of sewage sludge for final use ordisposal including thickening, stabilization, and dewatering. This does not include storage.Vector Attraction - The characteristic of sewage sludge that attracts rodents, flies, mosquitos,or o<strong>the</strong>r organisms capable of transporting infectious agents.Water Treatment Sludge - Sludge generated during <strong>the</strong> treatment of ei<strong>the</strong>r surface water orgroundwater for potable use, which is not an industrial solid waste as defined in 30 TAC §335.1.10411_10055-inst (7/14/2014) Instructions for <strong>Completing</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Wastewater</strong> <strong>Application</strong> Page 16 of 124

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