| Description | The regulations protect public health by ensuring that treated sewage sludge, known as biosolids, permitted for land application, marketing or distribution is properly treated or stabilized, that land application of biosolids is performed properly, and that the escape of biosolids into state waters is prevented. |
| State Authority | 32.1-164 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | Whether the regulations continue to protect public health by ensuring that treated sewage sludge, known as biosolids, permitted for land application, marketing or distribution is properly treated or stabilized, that land application of biosolids is performed properly, and that the escape of biosolids into state waters is prevented. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (11) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Michael Capps / Sr. Policy Analyst |
| Address: |
James Madison Building 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | boardofhealth@vdh.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804) 864-7190 FAX: (804)864-7022 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enforcement and Site Management | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/17/2007. |
| Certification of Land Appliers | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2007. |
| Amendments in response to a petition for rulemaking | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/09/2007. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Amendment | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 07/26/2007 after the comment period had ended. |
| Amendment to provide standards for field storage of biosolids. | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 07/26/2007 before DPB completed its review. |
| Access Control Amendment | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 07/26/2007 before DPB completed its review. |