# 35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.301: Section 391.301 Sludge Transport Design

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## Section

- **Citation:** 35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.301
- **Heading:** Section 391.301 Sludge Transport Design
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 35 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION / CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY / Part 391 DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SLUDGE APPLICATION ON LAND / Section 391.301 Sludge Transport Design

## Text

Section 391
Section 391.301  Sludge
Transport Design
Sludge shall be transported from
the treatment plant to the application site or storage facilities in accordance
with the following criteria:
a)         Liquid sludge shall be transported in a closed vessel which
shall not allow any leakage or spillage on any public road or right of way;
b)         Pipelines transporting liquid sludge shall be made of material
and joints so as to eliminate leakage or spillage;
c)         Open dump trucks may be utilized for transporting dewatered
sludge (>15% total solids) if equipped and operated so as to prevent
spillage or wind-blown particles.  If the travel distance exceeds 10 miles (one
way), the person transporting the sludge shall consider covering or enclosing
the vehicle to prevent spillage or wind-blown particles;
d)         Sludge transfer or receiving stations shall be designed and
constructed to prevent or contain any leakage or spillage of sludge.

## Nearby sections

- [35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.301 Section 391.301  Sludge Transport Design](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T35_P391_S391_301.md)
- [35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.302 Section 391.302  Sludge Storage Design](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T35_P391_S391_302.md)
- [35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.303 Section 391.303  Off-Site Interim Storage of Liquid Anaerobic Sludge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T35_P391_S391_303.md)
- [35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.304 Section 391.304  Off-Site Interim Storage of Liquid Aerobic Sludge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T35_P391_S391_304.md)
- [35 Ill. Adm. Code 391.305 Section 391.305  Off-Site Interim Storage of Dried Sludge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_IAC_T35_P391_S391_305.md)

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