Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 15. Maryland Department of Agriculture |
Subtitle 18. STATE CHEMIST |
Chapter 15.18.04. Compost |
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.