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3. The compostable material and/or estate meets the pathogen density limits,*pecified in section 17868.3(b)(1), at
<br />the time of land application; and
<br />4.
<br />a. On land not zoned only for agricultural uses, the compostable material and/or digestate is not applied more
<br />frequently than once during a 12 month period, and, at the time of the land application, the compostable material
<br />and/or digestate shall not exceed 12 inches in total, accumulated depth on the land surface. The EA, in consultation with
<br />the Regional Water Quality Control Board, may approve alternative application frequencies and depths, if the EA after
<br />such consultation determines that the alternatives will not adversely affect public health and safety or the environment.
<br />b. On land zoned only for agricultural uses, the compostable material and/or digestate is not applied more frequently
<br />than three times during a 12 month period, and, at the time of the land application, the compostable material and/or
<br />digestate shall not exceed 12 inches in total, accumulated depth on the land surface. The EA, in consultation with the
<br />California Department of Food and Agriculture to determine if the land application is agronomically beneficial and with
<br />the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding water quality, may approve alternative frequencies and depths, if
<br />the EA after such consultation determines that the alternative will not adversely affect public health and safety or the
<br />environment. The Department shall coordinate all EA requests for consultation with the California Department of Food
<br />and Agriculture.
<br />5. Verification of compliance with this subdivision must be provided to the EA upon request.
<br />(B) This subdivision (a)(24.5) does not apply to:
<br />1. the use of compost produced in compliance with Chapter 3.1 and/or 3.2 of this Division,
<br />2. the use of compostable material and/or digestate for gardening or landscaping on a parcel of land 5 acres or less in
<br />size,
<br />3. the final deposition of compostable material and/or digestate spread on land by a Federal, State, or local government
<br />entity, provided the material is applied in accordance with applicable law,
<br />4. the final deposition of agricultural by-products material spread on land as authorized by the State Water Resources
<br />Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to Waste Discharge Requirements, a Waiver of Waste
<br />Discharge Requirements, a Resolution, or other issued requirements from the State Water Resources Control Board or a
<br />Regional Water Quality Control Board having jurisdiction, provided this final deposition does not adversely affect public
<br />health and safety or the environment.
<br />5. the beneficial reuse at a solid waste landfill pursuant to Title 27, California Code of Regulations, section 20686, or
<br />6. the beneficial reuse of biosolids pursuant to Part 503, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations and State Water
<br />Resources Control Board General Order No. 2004-0012-DWQ, or site-specific Waste Discharge Requirements or other
<br />issued requirements from the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board having
<br />jurisdiction.
<br />[NOTE: As specified in section 17850(d), nothing in these standards shall be construed as relieving any owner, operator,
<br />or designee from the obligation of obtaining all authorizations and complying with all requirements of other regulatory
<br />agencies, including but not limited to, local health entities, regional water quality control boards, air quality
<br />management districts or air pollution control districts, local land use authorities, and fire authorities.)
<br />§ 17862.1. Chipping and Grinding Operations and Facilities.
<br />(a) A chipping and grinding operation that receives up to 200 tons per day of material that may be handled by a green
<br />material composting operation shall comply with the EA Notification requirements set forth in Title 14, California Code
<br />of Regulations, Division 7, Chapter 5.0, Article 3.0 (commencing with section 18100), and the applicable requirements
<br />specified in this Chapter.
<br />(1) These operations shall be inspected by the EA at least once every three (3) months unless the EA approves, with
<br />Department concurrence, a reduced inspection frequency. The EA may approve a reduced inspection frequency only if it
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