HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 02-18 (REPEALED)RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 02-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF BIOSOLIDS
RECYCLING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 00-05
WHEREAS, biosolids are the residual product of municipal wastewater
processing which have been extensively and properly treated so thaf 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 maintains a comprehensive Industrial Waste Pretreatment and
Source Control Program, which has received the United States Environmental
Protection Agency's award for excellence; and
REPEALED BY
OCSD 06-10
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,
WHEREAS, irrespective of the biosolids management option selected, the
District commits to implementing the National Biosolids Partnership's Code of
Good Practice as a basis for an Environmental Management System for its
biosolids management program; 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
oft his 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 00-05 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 25th day of September, 2002.
Board S~retary ;J
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