Anaerobic digester permit requirements vary by location and change frequently.
Not exact matches
Anaerobic digesters must meet local, state and federal regulatory and
permitting requirements for air, solid waste and water.
This table summarizes state - specific air, solid waste and water
permitting requirements as of May 2015 for livestock farm
anaerobic digesters in the states with the most operating
anaerobic digesters.
In general,
anaerobic digesters accepting only manure are not required to obtain additional water discharge
permits.
Manure - only Exemption:
Anaerobic digesters processing only manure do not require solid waste
permits.
State - specific Thresholds: Michigan DEQ generally exempts manure - based
anaerobic digesters from air
permitting requirements.
Manure - only exemption:
Anaerobic digesters that accept manure, bedding, crop residues and farm waste do not need Part 360
permits.
Codigestion:
Anaerobic digesters processing non-manure organic feedstocks may require solid waste
permits.
Codigestion: CAFOs with
anaerobic digesters do not require additional water quality
permits.
Use the Ohio EPA Permit Wizard to identify the
permits, licenses and other requirements needed for
anaerobic digesters.
Codigestion: MPCA determines the need for a solid waste
permit on a case - by - case basis for
anaerobic digesters that process manure and other organic feedstocks.
Anaerobic digesters located on CAFOs having a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan may accept up to 50 percent non-manure feedstocks (by volume of their annual feedstock received) to qualify for an exemption from
permit requirements.
Anaerobic digesters, including those that digest food processing feedstocks, do not require solid waste
permits for land application.
Codigestion:
Anaerobic digesters processing non-manure organic feedstocks require individual
permits.
Anaerobic digesters may be subject to local government
permit requirements for a range of municipal issues, such as construction, zoning and stormwater management.
There are no national water - related
permit requirements specifically triggered by use of
anaerobic digesters.