Preamble for Draft General Permit. 1. Coverage Under the Proposed General Permit Types of Final Sludge Reuse or Disposal Practices Covered. Those facilities generating sewage sludge or used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including land dedicated for the disposal of sewage sludge. The permit being proposed is intended to cover all TWTDS (including POTWs) in the State of Arkansas with requirements for the final reuse or disposal of municipal sewage sludge. Designated Treatment Works Treating Domestic Sewage. In accordance with 40 CFR Subpart 122.2 (definition of TWTDS), the Regional Administrator may designate any facility a TWTDS if he or she becomes aware of facilities which do not automatically fit the definition of TWTDS, but finds that the facility poses a potential for adverse effects on the public health and the environment from poor sludge quality or poor sludge handling, use or disposal practices, or where he or she finds that such designation is necessary to ensure that such person is in compliance with 40 CFR Part 503. POTWs with Pending Application. Some existing TWTDS have submitted applications in accordance with NPDES requirements and have remained unpermitted due to the administrative work load and priorities. All of these applicants will gain coverage under the sewage sludge program through the issuance of this permit. Region 6 believes this benefits those applicants without a permit. Any permittee desiring an individual permit may petition the Director in accordance with 40 CFR Subpart 122.28(b)(3)(iii).
Preamble for Draft General Permit. 1. Coverage Under the Proposed General Permit Types of Final Sludge Reuse or Disposal Practices Covered. Those facilities generating sewage sludge or used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including land dedicated for the disposal of sewage sludge. The permit being proposed is intended to cover all TWTDS (including POTWs) in the State of Louisiana with requirements for the final reuse or disposal of municipal sewage sludge. Designated Treatment Works Treating Domestic Sewage. The Regional Administrator may designate any facility a TWTDS if he or she becomes aware of facilities which do not automatically fit the definition of TWTDS, but finds that the facility poses a potential for adverse effects on the public health and the environment from poor sludge quality or poor sludge handling, use or disposal practices, or where he or she finds that such designation is necessary to ensure that such person is in compliance with 40 CFR Part 503. POTWs with Pending Application. Some existing TWTDS have submitted applications in accordance with NPDES requirements and have remained unpermitted due to the administrative work load and priorities. All of these applicants will gain coverage under the sewage sludge program through the issuance of this permit. Region 6 believes this benefits those applicants without a permit. Any permittee desiring an individual permit may petition the Director in accordance with 40 CFR Subpart 122.28(b)(3)(iii).
