1. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Eura DeHart Environmental Scientist Sewage Sludge Hauling Rules and Regulations How They Apply to You

2. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS I. Definitions

3. I.A. Sewage Sludge - (Includes Domestic Septage & Portable Toilet Waste) LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Sewage Sludge - any solid, semisolid, or liquid residue removed during the treatment of municipal waste water or domestic sewage. Sewage sludge includes, but is not limited to, solids removed during primary, secondary, or advanced waste water treatment, scum, domestic septage, portable toilet pumpings, type III marine sanitation device pumpings (33 CFR Part 159), and sewage sludge products. Sewage sludge does not include grit or screenings, or ash generated during the incineration of sewage sludge. Also includes Grease Trap Waste When Pumped or Removed from a Food Service Establishment and Mixed with Sewage Sludge

4. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS I.B. Pumper of Sewage Sludge Pumper of Sewage Sludge—a person who removes sludge from a sanitary wastewater treatment facility; domestic septage from a residential septic tank, mechanical treatment plant, or dump station for recreational vehicles and watercrafts or vessels; residuals from a portable toilet; or grease from a food service facility that is mixed with sewage sludge.

5. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS I.C. Transporter of Sewage Sludge Transporter of Sewage Sludge—a person who pumps or moves sewage sludge off-site by means of land-based vehicles, barges, ships, rails, pipelines, or other modes of transportation. For oxidation ponds/lagoons/surface impoundments, this includes the removal of the sewage sludge from the oxidation ponds/lagoons/surface impoundments to the levees surrounding the oxidation ponds/lagoons/surface impoundments.

6. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II. Haulers/Transporters LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

7. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.A. Registration Period Began on July 1, 2009 Transferred the Registration of the Vehicles of Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge from … … to … LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

8. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Regulations LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LAC 33:IX.7301.F

9. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS a.Registration – Registration Form obtained from the Office of Environmental Services or through the department’s website. b.All the information required by the form shall be provided. c.The registration period - July 1 to June 30. d.All registrations shall expire on June 30 of each year. e.To continue the operation of transporting sewage sludge - Apply for re- registration to the Office of Environmental Services at least 60 days prior to June 30 of each year. d.The fee for registration shall be an annual fee of $100.

10. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS e.The method of payment of fees shall be in accordance with LAC 33:IX.1309 of the Water Quality Regulations – Access  http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=1674 http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=1674 ERC (LAC Title 33) File Updated Amendments ThroughPart Number and DescriptionWordZippedAdobe 06/22/200906/20/2009Part I – Office of the Secretary ZIP 07/17/200907/20/2009Part III – Air ZIP 06/22/200906/20/2009Part V – Hazardous Waste ZIP 01/06/200909/20/2009Part VI – Inactive and Abandoned Sites ZIP 05/21/200905/20/2009Part VII – Solid Waste ZIP 08/20/2009 Part IX – Water Quality ZIP 08/20/2009 Part XI – Underground Storage Tanks ZIP 06/22/200906/20/2009Part XV – Radiation ZIP 10/20/2003 RECAP - Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program Document ERC (LAC Title 33) File Updated Amendments ThroughPart Number and DescriptionWordZippedAdobe 06/22/200906/20/2009Part I – Office of the Secretary ZIP 07/17/200907/20/2009Part III – Air ZIP 06/22/200906/20/2009Part V – Hazardous Waste ZIP 01/06/200909/20/2009Part VI – Inactive and Abandoned Sites ZIP 05/21/200905/20/2009Part VII – Solid Waste ZIP 08/20/2009 Part IX – Water Quality ZIP 08/20/2009 Part XI – Underground Storage Tanks ZIP 06/22/200906/20/2009Part XV – Radiation ZIP 10/20/2003 RECAP - Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program Document

11. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS f.The Office of Environmental Services shall be notified prior to any modification to the information submitted for registration, including, but not limited to, the following: i.The removal and/or addition of information about the facility to which the sewage sludge is being transported. ii.The removal and/or addition of a vehicle that will be utilized for the transporting of sewage sludge. II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration

12. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS g.All transporters of sewage sludge and/or grease mixed with sewage sludge shall transport the sewage sludge and/or grease mixed with sewage sludge only to a facility permitted to receive sewage sludge. h.All transporters of sewage sludge and/or grease mixed with sewage sludge shall maintain a daily log or record of activities containing the following information regarding the sewage sludge and/or grease mixed with sewage sludge: i.The date the transported material was obtained, pumped, or removed; ii.The origin or source of the material; iii.The volume of material removed (generated) from each site, iv.The transfer and/or disposal site; and, v.The amount of material that was transported or disposed. II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration

13. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration a.Registration shall be through a form obtained from the Office of Environmental Services or through the department’s website. All the information required by the form shall be provided. http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2296/Default.aspx

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16. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Agency Interest Number or AI Number Site ID No. or Hauler’s Number.

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19. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Important

20. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Important

21. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.1. Sewage Sludge Transporter/Hauler Registration LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Your Signature Your Name, Owner MM/DD/YYYY

22. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Contact Ms. Suzanne Bordelon Permits Support Division (225)219- 3253 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

23. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS When transporting sewage sludge, the bodies of vehicles must be covered at all times to prevent: 1.rain from reaching the sewage sludge; 2.inhibits access by disease vectors; 3.prevents the sewage sludge from falling or blowing from the vehicle; and, 4.minimizes escape of odors, and does not create a nuisance. If transport liquefied sewage sludge - Vehicle shall be constructed and/or enclosed with an appropriate material that will completely prevent the leakage or spillage of the liquid. The exterior and interior of the body of a vehicle that is transporting sewage sludge shall be washed down, at a designated washdown area to: 1.prevent accumulation of sewage sludge; and, 2.for the prevention of odors and disease vector attraction. The washdown area shall be designed, constructed, and operated to prevent groundwater contamination and stormwater run-on and runoff. All water and leachate generated at the designated washdown area shall be contained and discharged in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations. II.B.2. Standards Applicable to Vehicles Used to Transport Sewage Sludge

24. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.2. Standards for Sewage Sludge Pipelines and Containment Areas Transfer points, pumping stations, and other facilities with a potential for spillage shall be located above grade, or in watertight compartments, and shall be in containment areas constructed to hold the maximum potential spill. Containment areas shall consist of a base and dikes constructed of concrete, compacted clay, or other impervious materials. All joints must be sealed. Other Standards: The administrative authority may provide appropriate standards for transporters of sewage sludge that utilize other modes of transportation. **These regulations do not relieve the transporter from the responsibility of complying with other applicable regulations and licensing requirements, including, but not limited to, those of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and with applicable ordinances governing types, sizes, and weights of vehicles used to transport sewage sludge on roads and streets that must be traveled during the transporting of the sewage sludge and with any other applicable requirements.

25. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.3. Record Keeping for Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

26. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.3. Record Keeping for Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge a.The date the transported material was obtained, pumped, or removed; b.The origin or source of the material; c.The volume of material removed (generated) from each site, d.The transfer and/or disposal site; and, e.The amount of material that was transported or disposed. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

27. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS II.B.4. Reporting for Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

28. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Form_7161_r01 II.B.4. Reporting for Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge

29. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS Form_7161_r01 This is “your” Agency Interest Number This is your Hauler Number Form_7161_r01 Date of Report is always on or before February 28 th of each year. Form_7161_r01 Reporting Period for the year 2010 will be July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Thereafter, it will be January 1 st to December 31 st of each year. Form_7161_r01 100,000gallons 100,000 II.B.4. Reporting for Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge

30. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS 100,000 Must “equal” the Total of the (1) Sewage Sludge + (2) Domestic Septage + Portable Toilet Waste + Grease indicated on Page 1 of the form. 100,000 ABC Landfill 123 Landfill Road, Shreveport, LA 71233 (318) 555-1111 100,000Gal. Less Pumper September 24, 2009 II.B.4. Reporting for Transporters/Haulers of Sewage Sludge

31. III. Department of Environmental Quality Biosolids – Sewage Sludge Internet Page LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2296/Default.aspx

32. III. Department of Environmental Quality Biosolids – Sewage Sludge Internet Page LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/

33. III. Department of Environmental Quality Biosolids – Sewage Sludge Internet Page LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

34. III. Department of Environmental Quality Biosolids – Sewage Sludge Internet Page LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS

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36. Any Questions? Eura DeHart, Environmental Scientist Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Services Water Permits Division P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821- 4313 Telephone Number: (225) 219-3092 E-mail Address: Eura.Dehart@LA.GOVEura.Dehart@LA.GOV LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY :FOR ALL YOUR ENVIRONMENTS