Metric tons (U.S. tons) per 365-day period | Frequency |
Greater than zero but less than 290 (320) | once per year |
Equal to or greater than 290 (320) but less than 1,500 (1,653) | once per quarter (4 times per year) |
Equal to or greater than 1,500 (1,653) but less than 15,000 (16,535) | once per 60 days (6 times per year) |
Equal to or greater than 15,000 (16,535) | once per month (12 times per year) |
(4) Treatment works treating domestic sewage that transfer biosolids or sewage sludge for further treatment to another facility are not required to monitor for pollutant concentrations, pathogen reduction, or vector attraction reduction unless specifically required to do so in a permit issued by the department.
(5) After the biosolids have been monitored for two years at the frequency in this section, the person who prepares the biosolids may request the department to reduce the frequency of monitoring for pollutant concentrations. The frequency of monitoring must not be less than once per year when biosolids are applied to the land.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
70.95J and
70.95 RCW. WSR 07-12-010 (Order 06-06), § 173-308-150, filed 5/24/07, effective 6/24/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
70.95J.020 and
70.95.255. WSR 98-05-101 (Order 97-30), § 173-308-150, filed 2/18/98, effective 3/21/98.]