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Michigan's Biosolids Program
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) encourages the use of Biosolids (also known as sewage sludge) to enhance agricultural and silvicultural production in Michigan. Almost all Biosolids that are land applied in Michigan are used to grow crops on sites at agronomic application rates approved by the DEQ. Biosolids are also used to provide nutrients and soil conditioning in mine reclamation programs, tree farms, and forest lands.

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• Hazardous Materials in Commercial Fertilizers - Rutgers University Extension PDF icon

• FAQs for Biosolids Regulated Entities

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• Biosolids Program Budget

• Biosolids DVD

• Biosolids Land Reclamation Photo Gallery

• Biosolids Microbiology Photo Gallery

• Biosolids Definition

• Biosolids Program Defined

• Biosolids Coming Events

• Biosolids Program Staff List and District Map

• Biosolids Metal Information

• Biosolids and Soils - Monitoring and Sampling

• Biosolids Laws and Rules Information

• Stalked Ciliate Colony Video

• Biosolids Certificate of Coverage Form

• Biosolids Land Applied - Comparison by Year

• 2008 Biosolids Annual Report Form DOC icon

• Biosolids Recycling Form

• Metals Graph Download Excel icon

• Biosolids Anaerobic Digester Information

• Sewage Sludge (Biosolids)DMR Forms

• RMP Electronic Form

• Biosolids RMP Instruction Sheet

• RMP Review Checklist

• Solids Balance Calculator

• Biosolids Site ID Form

• Penn State University Biosolids Bulletins	• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Biosolids Program
• National Academy of Sciences - Water Information Center	• Michigan Water Environment Association
• Michigan Department of Agriculture Biosolids Page with links to Michigan State University Extension Biosolids Bulletins	• Ohio EPA Biosolids Program
• University of Arizona, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science	• Indiana Department of Environmental Management
• United States Department of Agriculture - Biosolids	• Cornell University Biosolids Publications
• University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County	• Colorado State University Biosolids Research
• W-170 Biosolids Research Group	• University of Missouri
• NRCS Nutrient Management program	• National Biosolids Partnership
• US EPA Biosolids	• Nebiosolids.org
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment	• Washington State University
• Ontario Ministry of Agriculture - Biosolids Information	• North Carolina State University Biosolids Research
• Water Environment Federation Biosolids Page	• Biosolids Data Management System


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