Water Technology (3rd edition)
Existing and New Links
Existing and New Links
21. Sludge Treatment and Disposal
Existing links:
Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership
A very detailed website providing access to a wide variety of publications and biosolids management guidelines. The site aims to
create a global network of those interested in sustainable biosolids management. Link
http://www.biosolids.com.au/
US EPA – Biosolids
Gateway to the wide variety of EPA documentation on the disposal of biosolids and their use in agriculture in the USA. Link
http://www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/biosolids/index.htm
This also includes full details of Rule 503. Link
http://www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/biosolids/503pe/index.htm
Sludge disposal guidelines_ Ontario, Canada.
Draft Guide for the Beneficial Use of Non-Agricultural Source Materials on Agricultural Land which includes details on the regulatory
framework in Canada, sludge quality criteria, application standards and monitoring. Link
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/er/documents/2004/PA04E0008.pdf
The safe sludge matrix
The safe sludge matrix was introduced by ADAS to deal with consumer concerns about the disposal of sewage sludge to agricultural
land in the UK. Link
http://www.adas.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=f_CX7x_v4nY%3d&tabid=211&mid=664
Guidelines for the application of sewage sludge to industrial crops. Link
http://www.adas.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=4mW5-LndbAA%3d&tabid=211&mid=664
European Environment Agency
Link to EEA Report Sludge Treatment and Disposal-Management Approaches and Experiences. This is a decision support tool to
enable the most sustainable treatment and disposal options to be selected. Link
http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/GH-10-97-106-EN-C
Irish Government –Sewage Sludge Treatment and disposal
Details of Government policy on biosolids and also access to a number of different documents. Link
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Water/WaterServices/SludgeManagement/
EU Sewage Sludge
This is the main site of the European Union dealing with legislation on the use of sewage sludge on agricultural land. This site gives
access to current and pending legislation as well as a wide range of EU reports and data sets, including discussion documents
relating to the pending new Directive. Link
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/sludge/index.htm
Irish Biosolids Code of Practice
Code of Good practice for the use of biosolids in Agriculture: Guidelines for Farmers (2008). A very useful document including case
studies, monitoring and analysis of biosolids and much more. Link
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Water/WaterServices/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,17228,en.pdf
National Biosolids Partnership
A partnership formed in the USA between the EPA, the Water Environment Federation and the National Association of Clean Water
Agencies to promote good biosolids management practices. Very useful database for links to other resources including technical
reports, including their own, and government documents to do with sludge treatment and disposal. Link
http://www.biosolids.org/index.asp
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Existing links:
Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership
A very detailed website providing access to a wide variety of publications and biosolids management guidelines. The site aims to
create a global network of those interested in sustainable biosolids management. Link
http://www.biosolids.com.au/
US EPA – Biosolids
Gateway to the wide variety of EPA documentation on the disposal of biosolids and their use in agriculture in the USA. Link
http://www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/biosolids/index.htm
This also includes full details of Rule 503. Link
http://www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/biosolids/503pe/index.htm
Sludge disposal guidelines_ Ontario, Canada.
Draft Guide for the Beneficial Use of Non-Agricultural Source Materials on Agricultural Land which includes details on the regulatory
framework in Canada, sludge quality criteria, application standards and monitoring. Link
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/er/documents/2004/PA04E0008.pdf
The safe sludge matrix
The safe sludge matrix was introduced by ADAS to deal with consumer concerns about the disposal of sewage sludge to agricultural
land in the UK. Link
http://www.adas.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=f_CX7x_v4nY%3d&tabid=211&mid=664
Guidelines for the application of sewage sludge to industrial crops. Link
http://www.adas.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=4mW5-LndbAA%3d&tabid=211&mid=664
European Environment Agency
Link to EEA Report Sludge Treatment and Disposal-Management Approaches and Experiences. This is a decision support tool to
enable the most sustainable treatment and disposal options to be selected. Link
http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/GH-10-97-106-EN-C
Irish Government –Sewage Sludge Treatment and disposal
Details of Government policy on biosolids and also access to a number of different documents. Link
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Water/WaterServices/SludgeManagement/
EU Sewage Sludge
This is the main site of the European Union dealing with legislation on the use of sewage sludge on agricultural land. This site gives
access to current and pending legislation as well as a wide range of EU reports and data sets, including discussion documents
relating to the pending new Directive. Link
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/sludge/index.htm
Irish Biosolids Code of Practice
Code of Good practice for the use of biosolids in Agriculture: Guidelines for Farmers (2008). A very useful document including case
studies, monitoring and analysis of biosolids and much more. Link
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Water/WaterServices/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,17228,en.pdf
National Biosolids Partnership
A partnership formed in the USA between the EPA, the Water Environment Federation and the National Association of Clean Water
Agencies to promote good biosolids management practices. Very useful database for links to other resources including technical
reports, including their own, and government documents to do with sludge treatment and disposal. Link
http://www.biosolids.org/index.asp
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