EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY SEWAGE SLUDGE

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Minnesota Administrative Rules › MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY › Chapter 7041 › Part 7041.0400

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Subpart 1. Conditions. The conditions in subpart 2 for exceptional quality sewage sludge do not apply until they are included in a permit or approved management plan as required in part 7041.0600 . Subp. 2. General requirements and management practices. The general requirements in part 7041.1000 and the management practices in part 7041.1200 do not apply to exceptional quality sewage sludge which is applied to the land, except as follows: A. the management practices in part 7041.1200 , subpart 2, item B, for liquid bulk sewage sludge applied to frozen or snow covered ground apply to liquid bulk exceptional quality sewage sludge; and B. the total nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content must be supplied by the person who prepares the sewage sludge to the person who applies or distributes the sewage sludge for that person's use in recommending application rates. Subp. 3. Storage. The requirements in part 7041.1200 , subpart 8, items D and E, apply to the storage of dewatered bulk exceptional quality sewage sludge on agricultural land, forest, or a reclamation site and the storage must not exceed seven months. Persons who prepare sewage sludge shall inform in writing persons who receive the bulk exceptional quality sewage sludge of these storage requirements.

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