Biosolids Certification Statements

From Federal Register: August 4, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 149) Rules and Regulations, pp. 42569-42570

NOTE: THE BOLD, ITALIC TITLES INSERTED BELOW IDENTIFY THE BIOSOLIDS TYPES ADDRESSED BY THE DIFFERENT CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS.

For alkaline stabilized septage, the certification statement is at the end of the document.

@ Part 503.17 (b)(6)

The most common situation of the biosolids preparer (i.e. treatment works staff) land applying Class B Bulk biosolids that meet Table 3 metals values, and with Vector Attraction Reduction achieved in the Treatment Works, has a compiled certification statement shown at the beginning of this document.

Most Common Situation

Class B Biosolids with Vector Attraction Reduction achieved in Treatment Works and land applied by biosolids preparer (i.e. treatment works staff)

-For pathogen and VAR requirements: @ Part 503.17 (a)(4)(i)(B)

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the Class B pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(b) and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through (b)(8) if one of those requirements is met) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

-For site management requirements: @ Part 503.17 (a)(5)(ii)(J)

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the site restrictions in Sec. 503.32(b)(5) for each site on which Class B sewage sludge was applied was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

NOTE:

These two certification statements may be combined if applicable.

A combined version is presented below:

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the Class B pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(b), the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through (b)(8) if one of those requirements is met), and the site restrictions in Sec. 503.32(b)(5) for each site on which Class B sewage sludge was applied, was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 503.17 Recordkeeping.

(a) Sewage sludge. (1) * * *

(ii) The following certification statement:

FOR CLASS A, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY BIOSOLIDS-BULK

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the Class A pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(a) and the vector attraction reduction requirement in [insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through Sec. 503.33(b)(8)] was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(2) * * *

(ii) The following certification statement:

FOR CLASS A, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY BIOSOLIDS-DERIVED PRODUCTS, BULK or BAGGED

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the Class A pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(a) and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through (b)(8)) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(3) * * *

(i) * * *

(B) The following certification statement:

FOR CLASS A, HIGH QUALITY BIOSOLIDS-BY PREPARER-

TO BE INJECTED or SOIL INCORPORATED BY OTHERS

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the Class A pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(a) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(ii) * * *

(A) The following certification statement:

FOR CLASS A, HIGH QUALITY BIOSOLIDS-

INJECTED or SOIL INCORPORATED BY LAND APPLIER

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the management practices in Sec. 503.14 and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert either Sec. 503.33(b)(9) or (b)(10)) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(4) * * *

(i) * * *

(B) The following certification statement:

FOR CLASS B, HIGH QUALITY BIOSOLIDS-BY PREPARER

Vector Attraction Reduction ACHIEVED IN TREATMENT WORKS

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the Class B pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(b) and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through (b)(8) if one of those requirements is met) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(ii) * * *

(A) The following certification statement:

FOR CLASS B, HIGH QUALITY BIOSOLIDS-BY LAND APPLIER-

Vector Attraction Reduction ACHIEVED BY INJECTION or SOIL INCORPORATION

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the management practices in Sec. 503.14, the site restrictions in Sec. 503.32(b)(5), and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert either Sec. 503.33(b)(9) or (b)(10) if one of those requirements is met) was prepared for each site on which bulk sewage sludge is applied under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(E) The date bulk sewage sludge is applied to each site.

(5) * * *

(i) * * *

(B) The following certification statement:

FOR CUMULATIVE POLLUTANT LOADING RATES (TABLE 2) BIOSOLIDS-

BY PREPARER

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the pathogen requirements in (insert either Sec. 503.32(a) or Sec. 503.32(b)) and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through (b)(8) if one of those requirements is met) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(ii) * * *

(C) The date bulk sewage sludge is applied to each site.

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(F) The following certification statement:

FOR CUMULATIVE POLLUTANT LOADING RATES (TABLE 2) ALL BIOSOLIDS-

BY LAND APPLIER

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the requirement to obtain information in Sec. 503.12(e)(2) was prepared for each site on which bulk sewage sludge was applied under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(H) The following certification statement:

FOR CUMULATIVE POLLUTANT LOADING RATES (TABLE 2) ALL BIOSOLIDS-

BY LAND APPLIER

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the management practices in Sec. 503.14 was prepared for each site on which bulk sewage sludge was applied under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(J) The following certification statement when the bulk sewage

sludge meets the Class B pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(b):

FOR CLASS B BIOSOLIDS [either TABLE 3 or TABLE 2-CUMULATIVE POLLUTANT LOADING RATES] -BY LAND APPLIER

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the site restrictions in Sec. 503.32(b)(5) for each site on which Class B sewage sludge was applied was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(L) The following certification statement when the vector attraction reduction requirement in either Sec. 503.33(b)(9) or (b)(10) is met:

FOR CUMULATIVE POLLUTANT LOADING RATES (TABLE 2) CLASS B BIOSOLIDS-

BY LAND APPLIER- Vector Attraction Reduction ACHIEVED BY INJECTION or SOIL INCORPORATION

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert either Sec. 503.33(b)(9) or Sec. 503.33(b)(10)) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(6) * * *

(iii) The following certification statement:

FOR ANNUAL POLLUTANT LOADING RATES (TABLE 4) CLASS B BIOSOLIDS,

SOLD or GIVEN AWAY IN A CONTAINER-

Vector Attraction Reduction ACHIEVED IN TREATMENT WORKS

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the management practice in Sec. 503.14(e), the Class A pathogen requirement in Sec. 503.32(a), and the vector attraction reduction requirement in (insert one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in Sec. 503.33(b)(1) through Sec. 503.33(b)(8)) was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

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(b) * * *

(3) The date domestic septage is applied to each site.

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(6) The following certification statement:

FOR DOMESTIC SEPTAGE (certification statement modified for Oregon requirements)

I certify, under penalty of law, that the information that will be used to determine compliance with the pathogen requirements of Sec. 503.32(c)(2) and the vector attraction reduction requirement in [insert either Sec. 503.33(b)(6) for 24 hour alkaline stabilization, or Sec. 503.33(b)(12) for 30 minute alkaline stabilization] was prepared under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate this information. I am aware that there are significant penalties for false certification including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

(7) A description of how the pathogen requirements in Sec. 503.32(c)(2) are met.

For more information contact Judy Johndohl by phone at (503) 229-6896 or by e-mail.

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