Section 11-62-46 - Pathogens(a) Wastewater sludge -class A. (1) The requirements of this subsection shall be met for a wastewater sludge to be classified exceptional quality sludge or class A with respect to pathogens.(2) One of the class A requirements in paragraphs (3), (4), (6) or (7) shall be met, or with the prior approval of the director paragraph (5) shall met. The requirements in paragraphs (3) through (7) shall be met before or at the same time that the vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR §503.33 are met, unless one of the vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR § 503.33(b)(6) through (8) is met.(3) Class A - alternative 1. The requirements of 40 CFR §503.32(a)(3) apply, except that the requirements of §503.32(a)(3)(i) are replaced with those of paragraph (8).(4) Class A - alternative 2. The requirements of 40 CFR §503.32(a)(4) apply, except that the requirements of §503.32(a)(4)(i) are replaced with those of paragraph (8).(5) Class A - alternative 3. The requirements of 40 CFR §503.32(a)(6) apply, except that the requirements of §503.32(a)(6)(i) are replaced with those of paragraph (8).(6) Class A - alternative 4. The requirements of paragraph (8), and subsection (d), Process to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP), apply.(7) Class A - alternative 5. The requirements of paragraph (8) apply and, as determined by the director, a process equivalent to one in subsection (d), Process to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP), shall be used.(8) Pathogen density at the time the wastewater sludge is used, disposed, or prepared for sale or give away in a bag or other container for land application, shall meet the following: (i) Unless otherwise specified by the director, seven samples shall be analyzed; and(ii) For each sample the fecal coliform shall be less than 1000 MPN per gram of total solids (dry weight basis) or for each sample the Salmonella sp. bacteria shall be less than three MPN per four grams of total solids (dry weight basis).(b) Wastewater sludge - class B. The requirements of 40 CFR §503.32(b) shall be met for a wastewater sludge to be classified class B with respect to pathogens.(c) Domestic septage. The requirements of 40 CFR §503.32(c) apply.(d) Processes to further reduce pathogens (PFRP). The requirements of 40 CFR Part 503, appendix B, Pathogen Treatment Processes, section B, Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens, apply, except for section B.l which is replaced by paragraph (1). (1) Composting. (A) Windrow. The temperature of the wastewater sludge is maintained at 55 degrees Celsius or higher for at least fifteen consecutive days during the composting period. In addition, during the high temperature period, the windrow must be turned at least five times and turned at least once every three days.(B) Static aerated pile. The wastewater sludge must be maintained at operating temperatures of 55 degrees Celsius or greater for three consecutive days.(C) Within vessel method. The wastewater sludge must be maintained at operating temperatures of 55 degrees Celsius or greater for three consecutive days.(2) Heat Drying. See Part 503, appendix B, section B.2.(3) Heat Treatment. See Part 503, appendix B, section B.3.(4) Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion. See Part 503, appendix B, section B.4.(5) Beta ray irradiation. See Part 503, appendix B, section B.5.(6) Gamma ray irradiation. See Part 503, appendix B, section B.6.(7) Pasteurization. See Part 503, appendix B, section B.7.(e) Processes to significantly reduce pathogens (PSRP). The requirements of 40 CFR Part 503, appendix B, Pathogen Treatment Processes, section A, Processes to Significantly Reduce Pathogens, apply.(1) Aerobic Digestion. See Part 503, appendix B, section A.1.(2) Air Drying. See Part 503, appendix B, section A.2.(3) Anaerobic Digestion. See Part 503, appendix B, section A.3.(4) Composting. See Part 503, appendix B, section A.4.(5) Lime Stabilization. See Part 503, appendix B, section A. 5.[Eff and comp 12/09/2004] (Auth: HRS § 342D-4, 342D-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 342D-2, 342D-4, 342D-5, 342D-6, 342D-50; 40 CFR Part 503, Subpart D, Appendix B, 40 CFR §503.32 )