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RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 06-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ORANGE
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF BIOSOLIDS
RECYCLING AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 02-18
WHEREAS, biosolids are the solid product of municipal wastewater
processing which have been extensively and properly treated so that they may be
safely recycled to amend soil, produce energy, create compost, or other beneficial
uses, rather than take up limited landfill space in California; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District ("District") produces
biosolids at its two wastewater treatment plants; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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 ongoing research regarding emerging
biosolids-related questions including studies performed by the EPA, Water
Environment Research Foundation, and the National Science Foundation to ensure
the continued safety of biosolids recycling practices; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote a standard of excellence and to assure for
the proper oversight, the District commits to implementing the biosolids
management practices found in the California Water Environment Association's
(CWEA) Manual of Good Practice for Agricultural Land Application of Biosolids and
the National Biosolids Partnership's National Manual of Code of Good Practice for
Biosolids, as a basis for its Biosolids Environmental Management System; 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, the production of energy products from biosolids is a safe and
environmentally-friendly option for recycling District's biosolids and ensures
continued diversity of the District's biosolids management options for continued
sustainability; 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
REPEALED BY
OCSD 13-03
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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
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, the District promotes the recycling of biosolids 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.
biosolids.
The District declares its full support for the recycling of
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 02-18 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 24th day of May, 2006. \ 'v ~ .-:; ~
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