Solid Waste Management
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits the application of sludge to land and the sale or distribution of compost and other agricultural products that contain sludge or septage in South Carolina. It aims to prevent the use of these materials as fertilizers or soil amendments. However, certain exceptions apply, such as disposal in landfills and the use of compost derived from food waste processing or specific industrial processes.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the application of sludge to land.
- Prohibits the sale and distribution of compost containing sludge.
- Exempts disposal in solid waste landfills.
- Exempts compost derived from specific food waste processing.
- Exempts compost derived from the production of precipitated calcium carbonate.
- Exempts compost derived from the cultivation of blueberries, apples, grapes, potatoes, seaweed, fish and seafood, and spent grain or malt.
Who is affected
- Farmers
- Compost producers
- Wastewater treatment plants
- Landowners
- Agricultural businesses
Notable changes
- Specifically prohibits the use of sludge in agricultural applications.
- Creates exceptions for certain types of compost and food waste processing.
- Addresses the use of sludge from municipal, commercial, and industrial wastewater treatment plants and septage.
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