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0 <br /> 0 <br /> RESOLUTION O.9 31 -2- <br /> WAIVER OF WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS <br /> FOR COMPOSTING OPERATIONS <br /> WHEREAS, "food processing e" consists of or contains only pre-processed and post- <br /> proc to derived from plants,orf p or p at ants, i tals and <br /> food distributors;and <br /> WHEREAS, "agricultural " consists of plant waste coming directly from an <br /> agricultural commodity, and is the product of farms and ranches and by-p ucts processed from <br /> these products,as defined in Division 21,Part 2,Chapter 1,Section 58619,of the Food and <br /> Agriculture e. Agricultural includes agricultural,floricultural,silvicul <br /> vermicultural or viticultural products;and <br /> WHEREAS, "paper waste"consists of nonhazardous paper and paper by-products;and <br /> WHEREAS, "additive" consists of waste or products(including manures, fertilizers,and <br /> chemical amendments)for mixture with feedstock or treated wastes in order to adjust the <br /> moisture level,carbon to nitrogen ratio,or porosity in order to create a condition favorable to <br /> composting,or to improve the end-product; and <br /> WHEREAS, "Discharger" means any person who discharges waste which could affect the <br /> quality of waters of the state,and includes any person who owns a waste management unit or <br /> who is responsible for the operation of a waste management unit[23 CCR Section 2601];and <br /> WHEREAS,compliance with the terms and conditions of this Resolution is not sufficient <br /> to prevent the threat to water quality posed by discharges of the following wastes for treatment <br /> by composting: <br /> 1. municipal solid waste; <br /> 2. sludges(including sewage sludge,water treatment sludge,and industrial sludge); <br /> 3. septage; <br /> 4. animal waste,except manure when used as an additive; <br /> 5. oil and grease; and <br /> 6. hazardous,designated,and other wastes determined by the Board to pose a <br /> potential threat to water quality;and <br /> WI-IEREAS,discharges of up to 500 cubic yards at any given time of green waste,food <br /> processing waste,agricultural waste,or paper waste for storage and treatment by composting on <br /> properties such as agricultural or residential property,parks,community gardens,or nurseries are <br /> unlikely to affect the quality of the waters of the state;and <br /> WHEREAS,discharges whose total volume exceeds 500 cubic yards at any given time <br /> (including green waste,food processing wastes, agricultural waste,paper waste,or any approved <br /> additives) for storage and treatment by composting may affect the quality of the waters of the <br />