Sec. 15.18.04.11. Table 1. Compost Quality Parameters  


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  • Parameter Unit
    A. pH Standard units
    B. Regulated trace metals
    or inorganic pollutants:
    (1) Arsenic (As) mg/kg dry wt.
    (2) Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg dry wt.
    (3) Chromium (Cr) mg/kg dry wt.
    (4) Copper (Cu) mg/kg dry wt.
    (5) Lead (Pb) mg/kg dry wt.
    (6) Mercury (Hg) mg/kg dry wt.
    (7) Molybdenum (Mo) mg/kg dry wt.
    (8) Nickel (Ni) mg/kg dry wt.
    (9) Selenium (Se) mg/kg dry wt.
    (10) Zinc (Zn) mg/kg dry wt.
    C. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) mg/kg dry wt.
    D. Man-made inerts >4mm, 13mm percent dry wt.
    E. Film plastic >4mm percent dry wt.