HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 99-03 (REPEALED)RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 99-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT IN SUPPORT
OF BIOSOLIDS APPLICATION
WHEREAS, Biosolids are the residual product of municipal wastewater processing
which have been extensively and properly treated so that they may be safely recycled to
amend soil rather than take up limited landfill space; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District (District) produces biosolids at
its two wastewater treatment plants; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has adopted detailed and
scientifically sound rules regulating the production and use of biosolids [40 Code of
Federal Regulations Part 503 (Part 503 Rule)). These regulations assure the safe and
beneficial use of biosolids when properly managed in accordance with the rules; and
WHEREAS, the District supports and implements the biosolids management
practices found in the California Water Environmental Association's (CWEA) Manual of
Good Practice for Agricultural Land Application of Biosolids in order to promote a standard
of excellence for applying biosolids to agricultural land and to assure for the proper
oversight of this practice; and
WHEREAS, the application of high quality biosolids on nonfood products is safe,
provides beneficial nutrients to the soil when applied at agronomic rates, and is consistent
with the environmental applicaUon of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides on agricultural
lands;
WHEREAS, it is the law of the State of California that municipalities divert
recyclable materials from disposal in landfills in order to achieve a 50% waste diversion
by the year 2000 (AB 939); and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the highest quality biosolids for beneficial use the
District maintains a comprehensive industrial waste pretreatment and source control
program, which has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's award for
excellence; and
WHEREAS, the District maintains a diverse program of biosolids management,
including the application to non table food crop agricultural land in Southern California,
consistent with the District's mission to protect public health and the environment through
excellence in wastewater systems, and
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WHEREAS, the District desires to promote the continuance of the recycling of
biosolids to non table food crop agricultural land in a manner that is safe, environmentally
beneficial, and is sensitive to the needs of the communities involved;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District declare
their full support for the recycling of biosolids;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District support the proper management and oversight of this practice in accordance with
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Part 503 Rule and the CWEA Manual of Good
Practice.
This Resolution shall become effective April 28, 1999.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held April 28, 1999.
ATTEST:
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