Ch. 612

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) SAME — LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE.

IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CONSIDERATIONS UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE
LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL CONSIDER:

(1)  METHODS FOR CALCULATING LOADING RATES THAT:

(I)  WILL ASSURE NONDEGRADATION OF THE
GROUNDWATER SUPPLY; AND

(II)  FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND, WILL TAKE INTO

ACCOUNT SHALL BE LIMITED BY THE NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF OF CROP OR

COVER VEGETATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE;

(2)  THE CROPS THAT ARE TO BE GROWN ON LAND ON WHICH
SEWAGE SLUDGE MAY BE APPLIED;

(3)  THE NATURE OF ANY NEARBY SURFACE WATER OR
GROUNDWATER;

(4)  THE CHARACTER OF ANY AFFECTED AREA;

(5)  THE CHARACTER OF NEARBY EXISTING OR PLANNED LAND
USES AND TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORT ROUTES;

(6)  THE NEARNESS OF THE LAND ON WHICH SEWAGE SLUDGE
MAY BE APPLIED TO SENSITIVE AREAS, INCLUDING FLOOD PLAINS,
WETLANDS, AND AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN;

(7)  THE DEFINITIONS OF:

(I)  SEWAGE SLUDGE THAT IS UNSUITABLE FOR
APPLICATION TO AGRICULTURAL LAND;

(II)  AGRICULTURAL LAND;

(III)  MARGINAL LAND; AND

(IV)  COMPOST;

(8)  ACCEPTABLE CUMULATIVE LOADING RATES, INCLUDING
RATES FOR NITROGEN AND HEAVY METALS;

(9)  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF LAND USED FOR GROWING
PRODUCING TOBACCO; AND

(10) REASONABLE BUFFER AREAS TO SEPARATE ANY HOME OR
OTHER PROPERTY FROM LAND ON WHICH SEWAGE SLUDGE MAY BE APPLIED.

(D) GENERATOR'S FEES; FEE SCHEDULES.

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