[OKRA] Public Comment Period for Oklahoma Composting Rules Open until January 12, 2017

[Ellen Bussert]

Public Comment Period for OklahomaComposting Rules open until January 12, 2017


If you support composting in Oklahoma, you may beinterested in some changes to the existing rules being considered by theOklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Solid Waste Management AdvisoryCouncil.  If the changes to the rules areapproved, it would allow for compost facilities to compost feedstocks otherthan yard waste.   The proposedrulemaking is an attempt to clarify and streamline the current regulationspertaining to solid waste composting facilities.
The composting rules are included inthe proposed revision to Chapter 515. The attached text is the currentlyproposed version. Potential revisions to composting rules were discussedconceptually at the September 2015 and January 2016, Council meetings. A draftwas presented for discussion purposes at the September 2016 Councilmeeting.   
 
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/LPProprules.htm
 
The link below willprovide you with an impact statement of the rule.  It may be helpful for you toread this one first.
 
http://www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/Draft%20Rules/Solid%20Waste/Rule%20Impact%20Statement%20Chr%20515.pdf
 
The comment period is open nowthrough the Solid Waste Management Advisory Council (Council) Meeting January 12, 2017. The rules will bediscussed at the council meeting and there will be time included in the agendato hear comments and discussion from the public. If the rules are approved bythe Council they will be presented for consideration to the EnvironmentalQuality Board at their February 17, 2017, meeting.
 
Please send any comments to:
 
David Cates, Solid Waste EngineeringManager
Land Protection Division
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 1677
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-1677
 
David.cates at deq.ok.gov
 
 
Although many people may already know about thisproposed rule change, OKRA is notifying our list serve members of the publiccomment period to support composting efforts in the State of Oklahoma.  If you have any questions about the proposedrules, please contact David Cates, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Qualityat (405) 702-5100.
 

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