HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 00-05 (REPEALED)RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 00-05
SUPPORTING BIOSOLIDS RECYCLING
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF BIOSOLIDS
RECYCLING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 99-03
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 United States 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 application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides on
agricultural lands; and
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 Year 2000 (Assembly Bill 939); and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the highest quality biosolids for beneficial use,
the District rnairt.ains_ a comprehensive Industrial Waste Pretreatment and Source
Control Pr~gr~n1, 'which ):t~~ received the United States Environmental Protection
Agency's ~w~r:cj for<13}ccellence; and
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REPEALED BY
OCSD 02-18
WHEREAS, the District maintains a diverse program of biosolids management,
including the application to nontable-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
WHEREAS, the District desires to promote the continuance of the recycling of
biosolids to nontable-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 Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER:
Section 1 : The District declares its full support for the recycling of biosolids.
Section 2: The District will use on its site, and encourage its Member Agencies
to use at their facilities, compost made using District biosolids.
Section 3: The District supports the proper management and oversight of this
practice in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Part
503 Rule and the CWEA Manual of Good Practice.
Section 4: Resolution No. OCSD 99-03 is hereby repealed.
Section 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on
the 26th day of April, 2000.
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