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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".47" citation="COMAR 26.04.06.47" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="06" heading="Energy Generation or Incineration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may issue a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit to incinerate sewage sludge at a permitted waste- to- energy facility or an incinerator if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Refuse Disposal Permit holder for the waste-to-energy facility or incinerator submits to the Department a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for the energy generation or incineration at the permitted waste-to-energy facility or incinerator; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The person applying for a permit demonstrates that the following conditions and requirements will be met:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The waste-to-energy facility or incinerator shall be designed, constructed, and operated to safely utilize sewage sludge in a manner that will not cause an undue risk to the environment or public health, safety, or welfare as may be determined by the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The incineration of sewage sludge is to be conducted in accordance with the waste-to-energy facility’s or incinerator’s approved operating plan and specifications and will not violate any condition of the waste-to-energy facility’s or incinerator’s Refuse Disposal Permit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The waste-to-energy facility or incinerator possesses adequate equipment on-site able to incinerate the sewage sludge;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The waste-to-energy facility or incinerator is in compliance with all applicable State laws, regulations and guidelines regarding air quality control in the State; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The ash residue produced by the process will be disposed in an environmentally safe manner as approved by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may deny a Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit Application for incineration of sewage sludge at a permitted waste-to-energy facility or an incinerator if the person applying for the permit is currently in, or has a history of, violation of a Refuse Disposal Permit or applicable State laws or regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>