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Regulation
Development Committee
Purpose
The Regulation Development Committee reviews federal, state and local
regulations related to biosolids management. The Committee develops
a positive working relationship with regulators at the local, state
and federal levels. The Regulation Development Committee also strives
to keep NBMA members informed about regulation changes and guidance
documents that may affect how agencies manage their biosolids.
Activities of this
Committee usually take the form of comments made on proposed regulations.
Committee members also serve on other committees and groups outside
the NBMA to keep abreast of regulations and guidance. The Committee
has recently commented and/or encouraged member comment on the following
proposed regulations and concepts:
- Proposed Revisions
to 40 CFR 503 Sewage Sludge Use or Disposal Rule
- WAC 197-11---Potential
revisions to Washington's State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA)
exemptions
- 7 CFR Part 205---Proposed
National Organic Program
- 40 CFR Part 122,
et al.---Proposed amendments to the NPDES permit application requirements
for publicly owned treatment works
- Washington State's
proposed biosolids rule and permitting structure
- Environmental Protection
Agency's desire to streamline the national biosolids program
- 40 CFR Part 761---Remediation
waste classification due to presence of PCBs
- 7 CFR Part 335---Introduction
of non-indigenous organisms
- 40 CFR Part 503---Proposed
changes
The Committee has
also recently:
- Developed a Code
of Good Practice for biosolids management
- Provided guidance
on the development of a Training Manual by Oregon State University
- Identified roles
and responsibilities of federal, state and local regulatory agencies
in biosolids regulation
- Invited NBMA members
to participate in the 2001 Volunteer Dioxin Survey.
Co-Chairs
Mark Johnston (not shown)
City of Salem - Willow Lake Treatment Plant
5915 Windsor Island Rd. N.
Salem, OR 97303
Phone: (503) 588-6380
Fax: (503) 588-6387
Email: mjohnston@cityofsalem.net
Mark Ronayne
City of Portland; Bureau of Environmental Services
5001 N. Columbia Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 823-2437
Fax: (503) 823-2409
Email: markr@bes.ci.portland.or.us
Dan Thompson
City of Tacoma
Public Works Dept., Sewer Operations
2201 Portland Ave
Tacoma, WA 98421-2711
Phone: (253) 502-2191
Fax: (253) 502-2160
Email: dthompso@cityoftacoma.org
Denise Vieira
SYLVIS Environmental
427 Seventh St.
New Westminster, BC V3M 3L2
Phone: (604) 777-9788
Fax: (604) 777-9791
Email: dvieira@sylvis.com
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