1. Ohio EPA Beneficial Use Program
March 22, 2018
Ohio EPA Division of Materials and Waste Management
Beneficial Use Group
Harry Sarvis – Manager (Ph.D. Biochemistry)
John Schierberl – Supervisor (M.S. Water Resources) Maera Flynn - Molecular Biologist (B.S. Molecular Genetics)
Phil Cherosky – Engineer (M.S. Biological Engineering)
Set up:
Visits are long overdue
We asked Kurt and Jen to ask who other than DMWM might benefit from/add value to this conversation
kind of like my old job in enforcement we get to work with everybody
so thanks to all you from other groups attending this morning also.
John group introductions
Set up
We’re hear to talk a lot, but hopefully to listen a lot too
Meant to be informal, if anyone has something to say speak up

2. Beneficial Use Webpage

3. Beneficial Use Authorizations
Permits: general or individual
Constituents of Concern appropriate for use (sampling and analysis)
Operating conditions
Best Management Practices - BMPs (storage and use)
Reporting requirements
Record Keeping (Legitimacy Criteria)
Authorized in rule: no permit required if byproduct is used in a construction material meeting engineering specifications
Encapsulation
Legitimacy criteria
Maera

4. Beneficial Use General Permit
Permit issued by the director.
Issued for five years.
To apply for coverage, send in Notice of Intent (NOI).
Contains operating conditions and constituents limits.
Two foundry sand general permits.
Example: Foundry sand used as an ingredient in a soil blend
Phil

5. NOI

6. General Permit

7. Standards General Permits
Unrestricted use
Examples — soil blend and land application.
U.S. EPA Regional Screening levels and/or U.S. EPA 40 CFR Part 503 Pollutant Concentrations.
Leaching limits (TCLP or SPLP) for use as fill
Foundry sands are 20 times MCL or SCL.
Soil Screening Guidance: Technical Background Document
Appendix E:
Maera

8. Beneficial Use Individual Permit
Apply if you cannot operate or meet conditions in a general permit.
If sand exceeds constituent limits of general permit, demonstrate how the use of sand will not adversely impact human health or safety or the environment.
Beneficial use at an industrial site, groundwater is not used for drinking water
Select BMPS to eliminate run off to surface waters
Blend foundry sand to meet constituent limits (soil, compost, and EQ biosolids) and include confirmatory sampling
Approval will depend on beneficial uses of the material, locations of the beneficial use, the constituents of concern in the material, volume of material, and a complete application.
Phil
For uses we are not as familiar with and/or cannot comply with conditions of the general permits

9. Comparison General Permit Individual Permit
Demonstration waste is not hazardous
Generator knowledge or
TCLP Method 1311 data
Complete NOI
Sampling plan and analytical data
Statistical analysis
Fee of $200
Demonstration waste is not hazardous
Complete individual permit application
Initial foundry sand characterization demonstration
with sampling plan &
statistical analysis
List of proposed uses
BMPs necessary for each use
Compliance demonstration
Any other pertinent information
Fee $350

10. Contact Information
Harry Sarvis
(614)
John Schierberl
(614)
Maera Flynn
(614)
Phil Cherosky
(614)

11. Discussion/Questions/Feedback?
Ohio EPA Division of Materials and Waste Management Beneficial Use Group