RCW 70A.205.270
Composting of bovine and equine carcasses—Guidelines—Exemption from solid waste handling rules.
(1) By July 1, 2005, the department of ecology and the department of agriculture, in consultation with the department of health, shall make available to livestock producers clearly written guidelines for the composting of bovine and equine carcasses for routine animal disposal.
(2) Composters of bovine and equine carcasses are exempt from the metals testing and permit requirements under the solid waste handling rules for compost that is distributed off-site if the following conditions are met:
(a) The carcasses to be composted are not known or suspected to be affected with a prion-protein disease such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a spore-forming disease such as anthrax or other diseases designated by the state veterinarian;
(b) The composter follows the written guidelines provided for in subsection (1) of this section;
(c) The composter does not accept for composting animal mortalities from other sources not directly affiliated with the composter's operation;
(d) The composter provides information to the end user that includes the source of the material; the quality of the compost as to its nutrient content, pathogens, and stability; and the restrictions on use of the compost as stated in (f) of this subsection;
(e) The composter reports annually to the department the number of bovines and equines and the amounts of other material composted, including the composter's best estimate of the tonnage or yardage involved; and
(f) The end user applies the compost only to agricultural lands that are not used for the production of root crops except as prescribed in the guidelines and ensures no compost comes into contact with the crops harvested from the lands where the compost is applied.
(3) If a compost production facility does not operate in compliance with the terms and conditions established for an exemption in this section, the facility shall be subject to the permitting requirements for solid waste handling under this chapter.
[ 2005 c 510 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.95.306.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety
Chapter 70A.205 - Solid Waste Management—Reduction and Recycling.
70A.205.005 - Legislative finding—Priorities—Goals.
70A.205.007 - Landfill disposal of organic materials—Goal.
70A.205.020 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.
70A.205.025 - Standards for solid waste handling—Areas—Landfill location.
70A.205.030 - Inert waste landfills.
70A.205.035 - Implementation of standards—Assessment—Analyses—Proposals.
70A.205.045 - County and city comprehensive solid waste management plans—Contents.
70A.205.075 - Maintenance of plans—Review, revisions—Implementation of source separation programs.
70A.205.080 - Financial aid to counties and cities.
70A.205.085 - Matching requirements.
70A.205.090 - Contracts with counties to assure proper expenditures.
70A.205.105 - Local health departments may contract with the department of ecology.
70A.205.120 - Permit for solid waste handling facility—Required.
70A.205.125 - Permit for solid waste handling facility—Applications, fee.
70A.205.140 - Permit for solid waste disposal site or facilities—Suspension.
70A.205.150 - Exemption from solid waste permit requirements—Medication disposal.
70A.205.155 - Hearing—Appeal—Denial, suspension—When effective.
70A.205.170 - Waste generated outside the state—Findings.
70A.205.180 - Financial aid to jurisdictional health departments—Applications—Allocations.
70A.205.185 - Financial aid to jurisdictional health departments—Matching funds requirements.
70A.205.190 - Diversion of recyclable material—Penalty.
70A.205.200 - Name appearing on waste material—Presumption.
70A.205.215 - Additional powers and duties of department.
70A.205.235 - Hazardous substance remedial actions—Procedural requirements not applicable.
70A.205.245 - Solid waste stream analysis.
70A.205.250 - Solid waste stream evaluation.
70A.205.255 - Analysis and evaluation to be incorporated in state solid waste management plan.
70A.205.260 - Solid waste—Beneficial uses—Permitting requirement exemptions.
70A.205.265 - Solid waste handling permit—Exemption from requirements—Application of section—Rules.
70A.205.275 - Rules—Department "deferring" to other permits—Application of section.
70A.205.300 - Transporters—Definition—Registration required—Penalties.
70A.205.330 - Solid waste recyclers—Notice—Report—Penalty.
70A.205.340 - Financial assurance requirements.
70A.205.400 - Disposal of vehicle tires outside designated area prohibited—Penalty—Exemption.
70A.205.405 - Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.
70A.205.415 - Waste tire removal account.
70A.205.430 - Disposition of fee.
70A.205.435 - Cooperation with department to aid tire recycling.
70A.205.440 - Waste tires—Definitions.
70A.205.445 - Waste tires—License for transport or storage business—Requirements.
70A.205.450 - Waste tires—Violation of RCW 70A.205.445—Penalty.
70A.205.455 - Waste tires—Contracts with unlicensed persons prohibited.
70A.205.460 - Limitations on liability.
70A.205.500 - Educational material promoting household waste reduction and recycling.
70A.205.505 - Battery disposal—Restrictions—Violators subject to fine—"Vehicle battery" defined.
70A.205.510 - Identification procedure for persons accepting used vehicle batteries.
70A.205.515 - Requirements for accepting used batteries by retailers of vehicle batteries—Notice.
70A.205.520 - Retail core charge.
70A.205.530 - Department to distribute printed notice—Issuance of warnings and citations—Fines.
70A.205.540 - Organic solid waste collection services—Fees—Exceptions.
70A.205.605 - Incineration of medical waste.
70A.205.610 - Sharps waste—Drop-off sites—Pharmacy return program.
70A.205.615 - Closure of energy recovery and incineration facilities—Recordkeeping requirements.
70A.205.620 - Paper conservation program—Paper recycling program.
70A.205.710 - Composting food and yard wastes—Grants and study.
70A.205.715 - Food waste reduction—Goal—Plan—Definitions.
70A.205.900 - Authority and responsibility of utilities and transportation commission not changed.