Beneficial Use Rules Brad Hauser Ohio EPA, DMWM

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Beneficial Use RulesBrad HauserOhio EPA, DMWM

• February 21, 2013

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Disclaimer

• The purpose of this presentation is to explore
  concepts with stakeholders for future program
  development. The concepts have not been
  thoroughly reviewed by Ohio EPA and are subject
  to change. The discussion is not intended to be
  a description of any existing regulations or
  represent any final position of Ohio EPA.

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What led to this effort?

• Is it disposal or is it use?
• Departure from Integrated Alternative Waste
  Management Program (IAWMP)
• Diversion from landfills
• National trend
• Will ease process of beneficial use

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Do not over-regulate

• Avoid duplication with existing programs
• Materials NOT included
• Hazardous, radioactive, or infectious wastes
• Asbestos-containing materials
• Industrial mining wastes or reclamation
• Animal waste
• Scrap tires
• Sewage sludge

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Ideas from other states

• Wisconsin
• Iowa
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Texas
• New Hampshire

www.astswmo.org/Files/Policies_and_Publications/So
lid_Waste/2007BUSurveyReport11-30-07.pdf
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The concept
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The concept
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Types of authorizations

• Pre-approved
• General permit
• Individual permit

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Types of authorizations

• Pre-approved
• Industrial byproduct use examples
• Asphalt concrete
• Asphalt
• Cement
• Cement concrete
• Chip and seal pavement
• Drywall/Gypsum
• Flowable fill
• Glass
• Grout

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Types of authorizations

• General Permit
• Requires
• Voluntary compliance with terms and conditions of
  general permit
• Materials characterization plan
• Analytical results
• Examples
• Soil blending of sewage sludge incinerator ash
• Land application or geotechnical fill of FGD
• Fly ash as cold weather road abrasive
• Soil blending of foundry sand

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Individual permit (Site-specific)
Types of authorizations

• Option for industrial byproducts that dont
  qualify for pre-approved or general permit
• Would require description of industrial
  byproduct, use, and location
• Would require characterization plan
• Five-year permit

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Resources

• Beneficial Use website
• www.epa.ohio.gov/dmwm/Home/BeneficialUse.aspx
• Listserv website
• ohioepa.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/subscri
  ptionpage
• DMWM website
• www.epa.ohio.gov/dmwm/home.aspx
• How to get to IAWMP form
• epa.ohio.gov/portals/34/document/guidance/gd_689.p
  df

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Questions?

• Brad Hauser
• 614.644.1694
• brad.hauser_at_epa.state.oh.us