Application process
The following documentation must be submitted in writing in order for DEQ to conduct a risk screening and for the permit application to be complete. A complete application should include the following items.
Composting facility/anaerobic digester application items
The following items are requested to be submitted as part of the solid waste permit application form.
Environmental Risk Screening information
The following facility operational and physical information is necessary in order for DEQ to conduct an environmental risk screening. DEQ can help obtain some of the required information. If you have any questions, please contact a regional DEQ composting facility representative to discuss.
Obtaining a composting facility permit
According to DEQ rules, a composting facility is considered a solid waste disposal site. Composting facilities that need a permit must submit an application for a solid waste disposal site; applicants should check the “Composting Facility” box. DEQ will process the “complete” application, conduct a site and facility environmental risk screening to determine the type of permit required, conduct a public comment period on the drafted permit and issue the permit, barring a complicating issue. The table below outlines the permitting process and includes links to necessary application materials.
Other regulations
Composting facilities and compost products may also be subject to other regulations. These regulations include: