Draft standards and guidelines for the land application of mechanical pulp mill sludge to agricultural land
Mechanical pulp mill sludge consists primarily of water, wood fiber, biomass, and residual chemicals. Research has shown that application of sludge to land improves the nutrient status and physical properties of soil, resulting in enhanced plant growth. This report presents guidelines for operations involving the application of mechanical pulp mill sludge on agricultural land in Alberta. It lists the regulatory requirements for sludge generators, restrictions on land application, and record-keeping and reporting requirements; provides general information on sludge properties and parameters of interest, suitability of receiving soils and areas, and sludge application rates and frequencies. Research studies conducted in Alberta on the benefits of land application of mechanical pulp mill sludge are also summarized.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Assessment Division, Standards and Guidelines Branch, Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
- OSTI ID:
- 649549
- Report Number(s):
- MIC-98-04936/XAB; ISBN 0-7785-0138-8; TRN: 82432061
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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