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STATE: ALABAMARegulatory Agency: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Land Division State Composting Regulations (PDF): Alabama State Regulations Permit Requirements: Chapter 335-13-14-.04: No person may receive, store or process solid waste for composting without being properly permitted by the Department of Environmental Management Land Division. Permit Exemptions: Chapter 335-13-14-.03 (3a - d): On-site composting as defined by Rule 335-13-14-.02. However, if any on-site compost is used for revenue generation, then the generator is not exempt. (“On-site composting” means the composting of materials including solid waste generated at a residential, commercial, or industrial property by the owner or tenant.) Legislation Last Updated: December 2021 Primary State Contact: Jason Wilson Composting Programs: N/A Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LIST
STATE: ALASKARegulatory Agency: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation State Composting Regulations (PDF): Alaska State Regulations State Regulations (Website): Alaska State Regulations State Law/Legislation Code:18 AAC 60 Permit Requirements: Contact Office For More Information. "18 AAC 60.007 -Except for the materials and actions allowed under 18 AAC 60.005(c)(11) and (13), and the use of coal ash in a mine reclamation project or a roadway project, the beneficial use of solid waste is allowable only with prior approval of the department. If a person wants to beneficially use a solid waste, the person must submit a proposal that meets the requirements set out in this section for the appropriate beneficial use as set out under (b) of this section. The proposed beneficial use may not begin until the department approves the proposal." Permit Exemptions: 18 AAC 60.005.(d) A treatment works designed to treat less than five tons of waste daily or 10 tons in a single batch is exempt from the requirements of this chapter unless it causes or contributes to a threat to public health, safety, or welfare, or the environment or unless the works is operated in a manner that causes or contributes to a nuisance. Legislation Last Updated: April 12, 2013 Primary State Contact: Rebecca Colvin Composting Programs: N/A Resources: http://dec.alaska.gov/eh/sw/permitapps.htm https://www.uaf.edu/ces/ah/soils/ State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: ARIZONARegulatory Agency: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): State Regulations (Website): State Law/Legislation Code: Title 49, Chapter 4, Article 4, ARS 49-762.07 Title 18, Chapter 13, Article 3, R18-13-312(3) Permit Requirements: 49-762.07(a): Owners or operators of composting facilities shall notify ADEQ of composting operations, as they relate to solid waste. The notification should be provided no later than 30 days prior to operation for new facilities. The notification is valid for the life of the facility, but should be amended as needed. Permit Exemptions: 49-762.07(b): A solid waste facility that has obtained a plan approval or that has filed an application for plan approval before September 1, 1996 is exempt from the notice requirement of subsection A of this section. Legislation Last Updated: September 30, 2014 Primary State Contact: Michelle Ogburn Composting Programs: N/A Resources: http://www.azrecycles.gov/ State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: ARKANSASRegulatory Agency: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Arkansas State Regulations State Regulations (Website): Arkansas State Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Regulations of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission: Regulation 22 Chapter 8: Composting Facilities Permit Requirements: Composting permit applications are classified according to the type of waste authorized for composting. The Solid Waste Division collects permit fees on regulated compost facilities. Permit Exemptions: Reg.22.801(e) The composting of less than 50 (fifty) tons or 500 (five hundred) cubic yards per year of incoming yard waste, silvacultural activities such as tree prunings and land clearing debris, and agricultural waste or other approved wastes not subject to the limitations of paragraph (c). See Reg.22.801(e) for more information. Legislation Last Updated: 3/28/2007; updated: June, 2009 Primary State Contact: Annette Cusher, PE Resources: The Composting Process, Education Resources, Resource Exchange Network, Composting Fact Sheets State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: CALIFORNIARegulatory Agency: California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) State Composting Regulations (PDF): California Regulations State Regulations (Website): N/A State Law/Legislation Code: California Code of Regulations: Title 14, Natural Resources–Division 7, Ch. 3.1, Articles 1-3, 5-9 Permit Requirements: Article 2, Section 17854.1: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used Permit Exemptions: Article 2, Section 17855: An activity is excluded if it handles agricultural material derived from an agricultural site, and returns a similar amount of the material produced to that same agricultural site, or an agricultural site owned or leased by the owner, parent, or subsidiary of the composting activity. No more than an incidental amount of up to 1,000 cubic yards of compost product may be given away or sold annually. More permit exemptions in Article 2, Section 17855 Legislation Last Updated: CalRecycle regulations are updated continuously as changes are made and approved by the Office of Administrative Law Primary State Contacts: Kyle Pogue Composting Programs:Organic Materials Management Resources: Compost Permit Flowchart, Permit Tier Placement Chart State Chapter or Committee: Association of Compost Producers/California Composting Council, Contact: Dan Noble, DanWylderNoble@gmail.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: COLORADORegulatory Agency: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Colorado Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Colorado Solid Waste Regulations 6 CCR 1007-2 Section 14 Permit Requirements: Anyone operating a Class I or II facility must obtain a certificate of designation Permit Exemptions: Class III, IV and V composting facilities, (A Class III facility must submit a design and operations plan for review and approval by the Division and local governing body. A design and operations plan is not required for a Class IV or V composting facility.) And those outlined in Section 14.1.2 Exemptions Legislation Last Updated: 11/19/2013- Updated: 4/14/18 Primary State Contact: Jace Driver Composting Programs: Colorado Composting Resources: NEW-2022. Organics Management Plan Compost Guidance Stakeholder Meetings, Map of Registered Commercial Composters, Composting Facility Annual Report State Chapter or Committee: Colorado Composting Council State Chapter, Contact: Bob Yost, bobyost@a1organics.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: CONNECTICUTRegulatory Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Connecticut State Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Solid Waste Management CGS Chapter 446d Sec. 22a-208d Permit Requirements: Sec. 22a-208d (a):The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must make a written determination that such a facility or disposal area is necessary to meet the solid waste disposal needs of the state and will not result in substantial excess capacity of resources recovery facilities, disposal areas or mixed municipal solid waste composting facilities. See Sec.22a-208d for more information. Also varies depending on size, feedstock, location and composting process used. See Permitting Resources Permit Exemptions: N/A------ Sec. 22a-208i b) The commissioner may, by regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, exempt categories or classes of recycling facilities from the requirements of said section 22a-208a or 22a-430 provided such exemption would not adversely affect the environment and would advance the objectives of the solid waste management plan adopted and revised under sections 22a-228 and 22a-241a and the municipal solid waste recycling plan adopted under section 22a-241. Legislation Last Updated: July 1, 2012------ June 6, 2014 Primary State Contact: Chris Nelson Composting Programs: Composting and Organics Recycling Food Residual and Compost Site Database & Map Resources: Operator Training & Educational Resources , Commercial & Institutional Food Scrap Pilot Projects , Composting Resources State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: DELAWARERegulatory Agency: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control State Composting Regulations (PDF): Delaware Regulations State Regulations (Website): Delaware Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Delaware Regulations : Administrative Code : Title 7 : 1000 : 1300 : 1301 : 2.0 Permit Requirements: Section 2.5: To obtain an approval, a person must submit a written plan of operation demonstrating to the DNREC that the composting facility owner and operators understand and will apply the principles and proper methods of composting. The plan also must demonstrate that the composting facility will be operated in a manner that will not pose a threat to human health and the environment. The plan must include a written statement explaining the intended use of the compost. Permit Exemptions: Section 2.3.2: Individual Household Composting Legislation Last Updated: October 2, 2016 Primary State Contact: Zack Taylor Composting Programs: Composting University , REPLENISH Project Resources: Solid Waste Management Alternatives For Delaware Delaware Solid Waste Authority State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: FLORIDARegulatory Agency: Florida Department of Environmental Conservation State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Florida Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Rule Chapter: 62-709 Permit Requirements: Registration process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used as outlined in Chapter 62-709.3 Permit Exemptions: Backyard composting, and those outlined in Chapter 62-709.305 Exemptions Legislation Last Updated: February 15, 2010 Primary State Contacts: Lauren O’Connor Updated 4.14.2021 Composting Programs: Composting/Organics Recycling Program Main Menu Resources: FORCE, Compost Use in Florida, Registration of a SOPF State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: GEORGIARegulatory Agency: Georgia Environmental Protection Division State Composting Regulations (PDF): (see attachement) State Regulations (Website): Georgia Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 391-3-4-.16 Composting Permit Requirements: Permit type (or exempted status) is dependent on the type, amount, and origin of the materials composted. Permit Exemptions: Backyard composting and operations outlined in 391-3-4-.16(3) Legislation Last Updated: May 30, 2018 Primary State Contact: Lena Chambless Composting Programs: Composting and Mulching Resources: Food Residuals Diversion State Chapter or Committee: Georgia Recycled Organics Council Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: HAWAIIRegulatory Agency: Hawaii Department Of Health Solid Waste Section State Composting Regulations (PDF): Hawaii Regulations State Regulations (Website): Hawaii Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Department of Health Chapter 58.1 Title 11 Subchapter 4 – Solid Waste Reclamation Facilities Permit Requirements: State of Hawaii Department of Health Environmental Management Division Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch Permit Application for Solid Waste Management Facility . Also outlined in §11-58.1-41(b). Permit Exemptions: §11-58.1-41: Composting facilities processing less than three thousand tons of green wastes (yard wastes) per year are permitted by rule (in accordance with §11-58.1-04(i)) A single family or duplex residential property reusing by composting only green or vegetative solid wastes generated on its premises as outlined in §11-58.1-04(b). Legislation Last Updated: January 13, 1994 Primary State Contact: Jessie Hay Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Department of Health Fact Sheet State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: IDAHORegulatory Agency: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF):Idaho Regulations State Regulations (Website): Idaho Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 58.01.06 – Solid Waste Management Rules Permit Requirements: Depending on site specific facility classifications, the owner and operator of a new facility shall comply with applicable requirements prior to accepting waste, as outlined in 58.01.06. An owner or operator of a facility classified as a Tier I, Tier II or Tier III facility can also request to be regulated pursuant to the requirements of a lower classification. Permit Exemptions: Below regulatory concern (BRC) facilities manage a cumulative volume of 300 cubic yards or less and do not manage petroleum-contaminated soils or pumpable waste. BRCs must meet basic operating requirements to prevent/reduce nuisance conditions. No approval or notification is required. Documentation to support BRC status is required, however. Backyard composting sites are exempt under 58.01.06.001.04.c. Last Updated: 3.28.2021 Primary State Contacts: Dean Ehlert Composting Programs: N/A State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: ILLINOISRegulatory Agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency State Composting Regulations (PDF): Illinois Regulations State Regulations (Website): Illinois Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Title 35: Subtitle G: Chapter I: Subchapter i: Part 830 Permit Requirements: Permit Exemptions: Operations with no more than 25 cubic yards of landscape waste, composting material or end-product compost on-site at any one time and is not engaging in commercial activity, OR those outlined in Section 830.105 and Section 830.104 Legislation Last Updated: Summary Updated: Feb 2016 Primary State Contact: James Jennings Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Waste Management Information State Chapter or Committee: Illinois Composting Committee- State Committee Contact: John Lardner, jlardnerpe@aol.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: INDIANARegulatory Agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management State Composting Regulations (PDF): Indiana Regulations State Regulations (Website): Indiana Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Indiana Code 13-20-10 Permit Requirements: https://www.in.gov/idem/landquality/2408.htm Permit Exemptions: Residences and farming operations where materials generated remain on-site, operations that processes less than two thousand (2,000) pounds of vegetative matter during a year, and the temporary storage of vegetative matter where only an incidental amount of composing will occur Legislation Last Updated: 2016 Primary State Contact: Brenda Stephanoff Composting Programs: N/A Resources: https://www.in.gov/idem/recycle/2341.htm State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: IOWARegulatory Agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Composting Regulations (PDF): Iowa Regulations State Regulations (Website): Iowa Regulations Website State Law/Legislation Code: Iowa Administrative Code 567 Chapter 105 Organic Materials Composting Facilities Permit Requirements: General and specific requirements and (permit requirements for Solid Waste Facilities) outlined in 567—105. Permit Exemptions: Permit by Rule as outlined in 105.1(2). Yard waste or household organic waste composted and used on the same premises where it originated, and those outlined in IAC 567—105.2. Legislation Last Updated: October 5, 2016 Primary State Contact: Theresa Stiner Composting Programs: Iowa DNR Composting Information Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: KANSASRegulatory Agency: Kansas Department of Health and Environment State Composting Regulations (PDF): Kansas Regulations State Regulations (Website): Kansas Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Chapter 65 Article 29 (28-29-25(a-f)) Permit Requirements: Sites under 1/2 acre in composting area are required to register and sites that are 1/2 acre and over in composting area must obtain a permit. Permit requirements vary based on feedstock (yard waste, manure, livestock, source-separated organic waste, & solid waste). Permit Exemptions: N/A Legislation Last Updated: April 1, 2015 Primary State Contacts: Emery Wiens Composting Programs: Kansas Composting Program Resources: Basic Composting State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: KENTUCKYRegulatory Agency: Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection State Composting Regulations: web page State Regulations (Website): Kentucky Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 401 KAR 48:200. Land farming and composting Permit Requirements: Solid wastes shall be composted under a registered permit by rule as allowed by 401 KAR 47:110. Special waste composting facilities who compost special waste for distribution must obtain a full operating permit by submitting forms DEP 7021A, DEP 7094D, and form DEP 7094J Permit Exemptions: N/A Legislation Last Updated: June 14, 2018 Primary State Contact: Robin Green Composting Programs: Resources: Compost Operator Manual State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: LOUISIANARegulatory Agency: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Lousiana Regulations State Regulations (Website): Louisana Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Title 33 Environmental Quality Part VII. Solid Waste Subpart 1. Solid Waste Regulations. Chapter 7. Permit Requirements: http://deq.louisiana.gov/resources/category/solid-waste?y=1900 §723 (A): Facility plans, specifications, and operations represented and described in the permit application or permit modifications for all facilities shall be prepared under the supervision of and certified by a professional engineer, licensed in the state of Louisiana. More information outlined in §723. Permit Exemptions: N/A Legislation Last Updated: February 2016 Primary State Contact: Joey Breaux Composting Programs: N/A Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MAINERegulatory Agency: Maine Department of Environmental Protection State Composting Regulations (PDF): Composting Facilities Applications and Forms: Please note, Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. State Regulations (Website): Maine Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Maine Solid Waste Management Rules: CHAPTER 410: Composting Facilities Permit Requirements: Composting Facilities Applications and Forms: Please note, Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: Chapter 410- 1(B): Facilities that, in any thirty (30) consecutive day period, receive for composting less than: (a) Ten (10) cubic yards of Type IA residuals; or Five (5) cubic yards of either Type IB or IC residuals. More information outlined in Chapter 410- 1(B). Legislation Last Updated: May 26, 2015 Primary State Contact: Mark A. King Composting Programs: Maine Residuals, Sludge and Composting Resources: Guide to Recovering and Composting Organics in Maine State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MARYLANDRegulatory Agency: Maryland Department of Environment State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Maryland Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/chapters_noln/Ch_374_hb1349T.pdf Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used---- this link is correct, needs to be corrected on website Permit Exemptions:Composting Exemptions Legislation Last Updated: May 4, 2017 Primary State Contacts: Edward M. Dexter Composting Programs: N/A Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: *Maryland DC Composting Committee State Chapter, Contact: mddc.compostcouncil@gmail.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MASSACHUSETTSRegulatory Agency: Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs State Composting Regulations (PDF): Massachusetts Regulations State Regulations (Website): Massachusetts Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 310 CMR 16.00: Site Assignment Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities Permit Requirements: 310 CMR 16.04: General Permit for Recycling, Composting or Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion Operations Permit Exemptions: 310 CMR 16.03:8(c): Activities located at an agricultural unit as defined in 330 CMR 25.02, small composting operations not at a residence, a municipally owned collection center for residents to drop off food materials, provided that, land application of manure, residential composting. Legislation Last Updated: August 27, 2017 Primary State Contact: Tom Adamczyk Composting Programs: Massachusetts Composting & Organics Resources: Organics Subcommittee of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MICHIGANRegulatory Agency: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Michigan Regulations State Regulations (Website): Michigan Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Part 115, Solid Waste Management, 1994 PA 451 Permit Requirements: Composting Registration Requirements Permit Exemptions: Facilities with less than 200 cubic yards and those outlined in article 115, Solid Waste Management, 1994 PA 451 Legislation Last Updated: December 8, 2016 Primary State Contact: Aaron Hiday Composting Programs: Michigan DEQ Composting Resources: List of DEQ Registered Composting Facilities State Chapter or Committee: Michigan Organics Council State Committee Contact: Kerrin O'Brien, kobrien@michiganrecycles.org, http://www.michiganrecycles.org/organics/ Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MINNESOTARegulatory Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency State Composting Info: Minnesota Compost Facilities Info State Regulations (Website): Minnesota Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Minnesota Administrative Rules 7035.2836 COMPOST FACILITIES. Permit Requirements: Municipal Solid Waste Compost Permit Application Checklist Permit Exemptions: 7035.2525 Legislation Last Updated: January 7, 2015 Primary State Contact: Gwen Jenkins Composting Programs: Commercial Composting State Chapter or Committee: Minnesota Composting Council State Chapter Contact: compostmn@gmail.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? EPR-compostables/compost: Yes (2024) Minnesota Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan, 2022-24 BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MISSISSIPPIRegulatory Agency: Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Mississippi Regulations State Regulations (Website): Mississippi Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Nonhazardous Solid Waste Management Permit Requirements: MDEQ Guidance for Pilot Composting Facility Operations Permit Exemptions: N/A Legislation Last Updated: July 25, 2013 Primary State Contacts: Jennifer Milner Composting Programs: Composting Program Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MISSOURIupd 2/2021 Regulatory Agency: Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Waste Management Program State Composting Regulations (PDF): Composting is example from solid waste regulations, but only after approval of design/operations of the site. Missouri Regulations State Regulations (Website): Missouri Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Missouri 10 CSR 80-2 (9)D or 10 CSR 80-2.020(9)(A)9, depending upon the material to be composted. Permit Exemptions: A compost operation may be exempt from permits; plans for design/operation must be submitted to the DNR regulatory program for a determination. See: Exemptions detailed in 10 CSR 80-2.020 Legislation Last Updated: January 29, 2007 Primary State Contact: John Boessen Composting Programs: N/A Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? NO BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: MONTANARegulatory Agency: Montana Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Licensing and Operation Fees, Refuse Disposal State Regulations (Website): Montana Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), 17.50.17 (link above) Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used Permit Exemptions: Backyard Composting Legislation Last Updated: March 11, 2017 Primary State Contact: Frederick Collins Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Compost Resources, Cornell Waste Management Institute (http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/composting.htm) State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? No BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NEBRASKARegulatory Agency: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Nebraska Regulations State Regulations (Website): Nebraska Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Title 132 Chapter 6 Permit Requirements: Permitting and Operating Compost Sites Permit Exemptions: Detailed in Title 132: Chapter 2: 002 & 003 Legislation Last Updated: May 17, 2016 Primary State Contact: Blayne Glissman Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants Program State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NEVADARegulatory Agency: Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources State Composting Regulations (PDF): Nevada Regulations State Regulations (Website): Nevada Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: NAC 444.67 Permit Requirements: Compost Facility Permit Requirement Guidance Permit Exemptions: NAC 444.6405 Subsection 2: Composting bins which are operated at a personal residence for personal use; and Municipal composting operations for yard wastes do not need to obtain permits. Legislation Last Updated: October 18, 2002 Primary State Contact: Jenny L. Poland Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Solid Waste Forms and Guidance Documents, Permitting a Solid Waste Facility, Solid Waste & Recycling Grants State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NEW HAMPSHIRERegulatory Agency: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services State Composting Regulations (PDF): New Hampshire Regulations State Regulations (Website): New Hampshire Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Env-Sw 600 Composting Facility Requirements Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: As specified in Env-Sw 608.03: Yard waste or farming crop residuals; (2) Food waste limited to vegetable matter, edible vegetable oils and bakery waste; (3) Animal manure; (4) An approved bulking agent as defined in Env-Sw 102. More information in Env-Sw 608.03. Legislation Last Updated: July 1, 2014 Primary State Contact: Michael Nork Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Municipal Composting of Yard Waste State Chapter or Committee: None; inquire at USCC Chapters Director. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NEW JERSEYRegulatory Agency: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): N/A State Law/Legislation Code: N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1 Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: 7:26A-1.1(e): No more than 5,000 cubic yards of feedstocks are composted per year. More information outlined in 7:26A-1.4 Legislation Last Updated: February 2009 Primary State Contact: Rakesh Patel Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Class C Compost Facilities State Chapter or Committee: New Jersey Composting Council. Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NEW MEXICORegulatory Agency: New Mexico Environment Department State Composting Regulations (PDF): State Regulations (Website): New Mexico Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: NMAC Title 20 Chapter 9 Permit Requirements: A Ground Water Quality Bureau Notice of Intent AND Composting Facility Registration Form must be completed Permit Exemptions: 20.9.2.11: On-site disposal of domestic solid waste, construction/ demolition debris or yard refuse by a homeowner, residential lessee or tenant, or agricultural enterprise, on the property she or he owns, rents or leases. Legislation Last Updated: August 2, 2007 Primary State Contact: Genevieve Morgan Composting Programs: Organic Recycling and Reuse Resources: Grant and Loan Programs State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NEW YORKRegulatory Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation State Composting Regulations (PDF): New York Regulations State Regulations (Website): New York Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 6NYCRR Part 360 Permit Requirements: Permit and registration process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: Compost facilities that collect less than 3,000 cubic yards a year Legislation Last Updated: March 15, 2018 Primary State Contact: Sally Rowland Composting Programs: Composting of Organic Waste Resources: State Assistance Programs (GRANTS) State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NORTH CAROLINARegulatory Agency: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources State Composting Regulations (PDF): North Carolina Regulations updated November 2019! State Regulations: North Carolina Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 13B .1401-.1409 Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: Backyard composting and those outlined .1402 (g) and .1409(d). Legislation Last Updated: May 1, 1996 Primary State Contacts: Donna Wilson Composting Programs: Composting: Organics Recycling Resources: North Carolina Composting Council State Chapter or Committee: NC Composting Council State Chapter Contact: info@carolinacompost.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: NORTH DAKOTARegulatory Agency: North Dakota Department of Health State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): North Dakota Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Article 33-20 Solid Waste Management and Land Protection Permit Requirements: See Article 33-20 Permit Exemptions: Backyard composting of leaves, grass clippings, or wood chips and those outlined in 33-20-02.1-01 (2) Legislation Last Updated: January 1, 2016 Primary State Contact: Solid Waste Program Composting Programs: N/A Resources: North Dakota Solid Waste and Recycling Association State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: OHIORegulatory Agency: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency State Composting Regulations (PDF): Ohio Regulations State Regulations (Website): Ohio Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: OAC Chapter 3745 Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: See 3745-560-01 (E) Legislation Last Updated: April 2, 2012 Primary State Contacts: Angel Arroyo-Rodríguez Composting Programs: Ohio Composting Resources: Ohio Food Scraps Recovery Initiative State Chapter or Committee: Ohio Composting Council (OHOC) Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? Last Update 3.28.2021 BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: OKLAHOMARegulatory Agency: Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Oklahoma Regulations State Regulations (Website): Oklahoma Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Title 252. Department Of Environmental Quality Chapter 515 Permit Requirements: See 252:515-3-36 and 252:515-3-38 Permit Exemptions: 252:515-43-31. Exempt- Non-commercial composting facilities that receive less than fifty (50) tons or one hundred (100) cubic yards of Type 1 and/or Type 2 feedstock per year, generated on-site, are considered exempt from the permitting and plan requirements of OAC 252:515-3-1, but may be subject to other DEQ permits or requirements. Examples of these types of facilities include, but are not limited to household or backyard composting, neighborhood composting, nurseries, greenhouses, and garden stores composting Legislation Last Updated: February 17, 2017 Primary State Contact: Kelly Dillow Amanda Scofield Post Office Box 1677 Resources: Oklahoma Composting Association Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? Last Updated 10.18.2023 BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: OREGONRegulatory Agency: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Oregon Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: OAR 340-096-0060 through 340-096-0150: "Special Rules Pertaining to Composting." Permit Requirements: The type and amount of feedstock composted is used to establish criteria for determining when a composting facility permit is required. Environmental Screening and Registration/ Permit Process Permit Exemptions: 340-096-0060-(3)(a) Legislation Last Updated: April 9, 2018 Primary State Contact: Bob Barrows Composting Programs: Composting Program Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: None Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? Last updated 3.28.2021 BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: PENNSYLVANIARegulatory Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection State Composting Regulations (PDF): Pennsylvania Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: TITLE 25 PART I Article VIII. Chapter 281. Composting Facilities Facility Requirements: Facility Permitting Requirements Permit Exemptions: Backyard, and on farm composting Legislation Last Updated: September 14, 1991 Primary State Contacts: Christopher Solloway Resources: Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP), Composting Technical Assistance Program State Chapter or Committee:NONE Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? 8/2023 BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: RHODE ISLANDRegulatory Agency: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management State Composting Regulations (PDF): Rhode Island Regulations State Regulations (Website): Rhode Island Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Solid Waste Regulation No. 8 Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: Backyard composting EXCEPT composting of sewage sludge. Legislation Last Updated: April 14, 2016 Primary State Contacts: Alyson Brunelli Composting Programs: N/A Resources: State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: SOUTH CAROLINARegulatory Agency: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control State Composting Regulations (PDF): South Carolina Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Chapter 61-107.4 Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. See also Chapter 61-107.4 Part III - V Permit Exemptions: Backyard Composting, see Chapter 61-107.4 Part II for more Legislation Last Updated: June 27, 2014 Primary State Contact: Jana White Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Composting State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? Last updated 3.28.2021 BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: SOUTH DAKOTARegulatory Agency: South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources State Composting Regulations (PDF): South Dakota Regulations State Regulations (Website): South Dakota Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: ARTICLE 74:27 Solid Waste Permit Exemptions: N/A Legislation Last Updated: October 10, 2016 Primary State Contact: Jim Wendte Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Waste Management Program – Yard Waste State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: TENNESSEERegulatory Agency: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation State Composting Regulations (PDF): Tennessee Regulations State Regulations (Website): Tennessee Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Chapter 0400-11-01 (Previously Chapter 1200-1-7.11) Permit Exemptions: Backyard composting, normal farming operations, 400 cubic yards or less per year of yard trimmings or similar material, and 100 cubic yards or less per year of food scraps or similar material using an in-vessel composting method or 50 cubic yards per year or less using other methods (windrows, aerated static piles, etc.). Legislation Last Updated: July 7, 2016 Primary State Contact: Robert Wadley, S.C. Composting Programs: Organics Resources: Pick Tennessee Products State Chapter or Committee: TNCC Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: TEXASRegulatory Agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Texas Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Title 30 Part 1 Chapter 332 Permit Requirements: A Notification, Registration or Permit is required based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: Rule 332.3(d) Legislation Last Updated: January 8, 2004 Primary State Contact: Will Wyman Composting Programs: Texas Composting Resources: State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: UTAHRegulatory Agency: Utah Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): N/A State Law/Legislation Code: R315-312. Recycling and Composting Facility Standards Permit Requirements: A plan of operation must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Permit Exemptions: See R315-312-1(2): (a) Animal feeding operations, including dairies, that compost exclusively manure and vegetative material and meet the composting standards of a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan; (b) other composting operations in which waste from on-site is composted and the finished compost is used on-site. Legislation Last Updated: December 7, 2016 Primary State Contact: Robert Windell Composting Programs: N/A Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: VERMONTRegulatory Agency: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation State Composting Regulations (PDF): Vermont Regulations State Biennial Report 2020: Vermont Biennial Report on Solid Waste State Law/Legislation Code: Rule Number: 11P-03: Subchapter 11 Permit Requirements: Registration or certification, depending on site specific facility specifications Permit Exemptions: See § 6-1103 Organics Management Certification Exemptions Legislation Last Updated: March 15, 2012 Primary State Contact: Ben Gauthier Composting Programs: Organic Materials Resources: Composting Association of Vermont, Master Composter State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: VIRGINIARegulatory Agency: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Virginia Regulations State Regulations (Website): Virginia Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: 9VAC20-81 Permit Requirements: Solid Waste Compost Facility Permit Permit Exemptions: See 9 VAC 20-81-95 (7) Legislation Last Updated: January 27, 2016 Primary State Contact: Jenny L. Poland State Chapter or Committee: *Virginia Composting Council State Chapter Contact: Ryan J. Duckett, virginiacompostingcouncil@gmail.com Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: WASHINGTONRegulatory Agency: State of Washington Department of Ecology State Composting Regulations (PDF): N/A State Regulations (Website): Washington Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Title 173, Chapter 173-350, Section 173-350-220 Permit Exemptions: Exemptions are based on feedstock type and volume, and whether the material is distributed off-site or used on-site. See WAC 173-350-220 (1)(b)(i)-(x) Legislation Last Updated: March 25, 2013 Primary State Contact: Mary Harrington Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Washington Organics Recycling Council (WORC) State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: WEST VIRGINIARegulatory Agency: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection State Composting Regulations (PDF): West Virginia Regulations State Regulations (Website): West Virginia Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Chapter 22. Environmental Resources Article 15. Permit Requirements: Solid Waste Facilities Permitting Permit Exemptions: Residential Composting Activities Legislation Last Updated: March 1, 2016 Primary State Contact: Yogesh Patel Composting Programs: N/A Resources: N/A State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: WISCONSINRegulatory Agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources State Composting Regulations (PDF): Wisconsin Regulations State Regulations (Website): Wisconsin Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: NR 502.12 Permit Requirements: Permit process varies based on size of facility, type of material composted, and composting process used. See specific compost rules and regulation information Permit Exemptions: Household Composting and those outlined in NR 502.12 (2)-(7) Legislation Last Updated: July 1, 2015 Primary State Contact: Casey Lamensky Composting Programs: Wisconsin Composting Overview Resources: Composting Publications State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LISTSTATE: WYOMINGRegulatory Agency: Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality State Composting Regulations (PDF): Wyoming Regulations State Regulations (Website): Wyoming Regulations State Law/Legislation Code: Chapter 10 Permit Requirements: A Chapter 6 permit may be required pending type of material composted and composting process used. Permit Exemptions: Backyard Composting Legislation Last Updated: July 24, 2015 Primary State Contact: Craig Mcomie Composting Programs: N/A Resources: Plan of Operation Checklist for Compost Facilities State Chapter or Committee: Organics disposal banned or separate collection mandatory? BACK TO STATE LIST |
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