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�J RESOLUTION NO, 96-031 WAIVER OF WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPOSTING OPERATIONS -3- state through discharge of leachate containing organic or inorganic by-products of decomposition into ground or surface waters. However, proper management practices will prevent any discharge of waste or associated leachate to waters of the state; and WHEREAS, the use of additives approved by Board staff during review of the RWD is not expected to pose a significant threat to water quality; and WHEREAS, it is not against the public interest for the Board to waive the issuance of WDRs for discharges of green waste, food processing waste, agricultural waste or paper waste to waste management units for composting, provided such units are properly designed and operated and that such discharges comply with the Conditions set forth in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1342(p) and regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Section 122,26) require that facilities which discharge storm water associated with industrial activity be regulated by a National Pollutant Discharge EIimination System (NPDES) permit. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has adopted a General NPDES Permit for industrial activity (NPDES General Permit No. 91-13-DWQ, as amended by No. 92-12-DWQ). Accordingly, composting operations are included in Standard Industrial Classifications 2875 and 2879. Persons engaged in mixing fertilizers from purchased fertilizer materials (2875) or in manufacturing soil conditioners (2879) must, as a condition of this waiver of WDRs, obtain coverage and comply with the conditions of the General Permit; and WHEREAS, the conditions of the waiver of WDRs provided for by this Resolution implement the Water Quality Control Plan, Third Edition, for the Sacramento River Basin and the San Joaquin River Basin; and the Water Quality Control Plan for the Tulare Lake Basin; and are consistent with applicable provisions of SWRCB regulations governing discharges of waste to land (23 CCR) Sections 2510-2601, "Chapter 15"]; and WHEREAS, the Board has circulated a Negative Declaration for Conditional Waiver of WDRs for the discharge of green waste, food processing waste, agricultural waste or paper waste for composting, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and with the terms and conditions of the waiver of WDRs contained herein. The Board has assessed the potential impacts on the physical environment of such discharges and has considered all of the comments received. The Board has by Resolution No. 96-030 adopted the Negative Declaration. Individual composting operations may have site-specific or local impacts on the physical environment that cannot be anticipated at this time; such impacts may require supplemental environmental assessment under CEQA by state or local governmental agencies; and