[USCC] Good state permitting rules for food scrap composting?

[Ken Powell]

Brenda,

The state of Kansas regulations can be found on the web at http://www.kdheks.gov/waste/regsstatutes/sw_laws.pdf.  We designed our regulations with the help of the regulated community back in the mid 1990's and they have worked very well.  We have a system of regulations based on what type of material you will be accepting:  yard waste, manure, livestock (dead animals), source-separated organic waste, and municipal solid waste.  Food waste would be a source-separated organic waste and need to meet the rules under K.A.R. 28-29-25e.  If the facility is under 1/2 acre in size a registration is all that is needed.  A facility larger than 1/2 acre would require a full source-separated organic waste composting facility permit.  This would include engineered drawings showing the pad design, operations plan, contingency plan, closure plan, financial assurance for closure and liability insurance.  Testing requirements would be spelled out in the operating plan based on the type of material the facility expects to receive.

Currently we feel these regulations are working well for both the industry and protection of the health of our citizens and our state environment.  If you have any questions, please contact me.

Ken Powell
Environmental Scientist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 320
Topeka, KS  66618
Phone  785-296-1121  Fax  785-296-1592
email  kpowell at kdheks.gov
web  www.kdheks.gov/waste
 
Please note my new e-mail address is kpowell at kdheks.gov


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Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 11:09 AM
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Subject: [USCC] Good state permitting rules for food scrap composting?

Hi everyone,

Which states have model food scrap permitting regs?  Perhaps your state has
good regs for on-farm composting or for commercial facilities or for being
able to add food to existing green waste operations. If so, I'd love to hear
the pros and cons of the regs.  (And if your state has terrible rules, those
would be good to know about too.)

Any information would be used as part of my work to promote expanded food
scrap composting in the DC metro region.  I am participating on a
region-wide Organics Task Force and volunteered to help identify model state
legislation that could be adapted to our region.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers,
Brenda

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Brenda Platt
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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