DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission/Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division
6 CCR 1007-2
PART 1 - REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE SITES AND FACILITIES

Amendment of Section 1.2 Definitions

(Adopted by the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission on May 15, 2018)

1) Amend Section 1.2 by revising the definitions of “Agricultural wastes” and “Composting” to read as follows:  

1.2 Definitions

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“Agricultural wastes” means all solid wastes resulting from the raising of crops or animals on land zoned agricultural by local requirements, including animal manures, that are returned to the soils as fertilizer, soil conditioners or compost or are composted to return to the soils. In addition, agricultural waste means all carcasses and carcass by-products resulting from any mass livestock mortality that is the result of an all-hazards event or depopulation ordered by the state veterinarian or other appropriately designated authority. {This definition is effective through December 31, 2018}  

“Agricultural wastes” means all discarded or residual plant materials or animal materials that directly result from the raising of crops or animals, including animal manures, that are 1) returned to the soils as fertilizer, soil conditioners or compost or 2) are composted to return to the soils, or 3) are used for other agricultural purposes. In addition, agricultural waste means all carcasses and carcass by-products resulting from any mass livestock mortality that is the result of an all-hazards event or depopulation ordered by the state veterinarian or other appropriately designated authority.  {This definition becomes effective on January 1, 2019}  

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“Composting” means the biological process of degrading organic materials that is facilitated and controlled through intentional and active manipulation. These manipulations may include but are not limited to grinding, mixing of feed stocks and bulking materials, addition of liquids, turning of piles, vermicomposting, or mechanical manipulation.

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2) Amend Section 1.2 by adding the definition of “Anaerobic digestion” in alphabetical order to read as follows:  

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“Anaerobic digestion” means a series of biological processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable materials in the absence of oxygen.  Anaerobic digestion of biodegradable materials creates biogas.  
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3) Amend Section 1.2 by deleting the definition of “Custom mill” to read as follows:  

“Custom mill” means an operation or facility for the extraction of metals or minerals from ores.  Such a facility receives its raw materials from one or more sources off-site of the mill property.