CCME: Biosolids

Ministers approved the Canada-wide Approach for the Management of Wastewater Biosolids on October 11, 2012. The Approach encourages the beneficial use and sound management of biosolids.

Biosolids result from the treatment of wastewater which removes the solids (sludge) from the liquid effluent. Canadians produce more than 660,000 metric tons of dry stabilized biosolids each year. The annual cost of biosolids management is approximately 50% of the total operating cost of wastewater management.

CCME has developed a number of tools and background reports, which are posted below.

PN 1477 Canada-wide Approach for the Management of Wastewater Biosolids
October 2012 (67 KB) (pdf)

PN 1473 Guidance Document for the Beneficial Use of Municipal Biosolids, Municipal Sludge and Treated Septage
November 2012 (1092 KB) (pdf)

PN 1448 Emerging Substances of Concern in Biosolids: Concentrations and Effects of Treatment Processes - Field Sampling Program Final Report

This report was prepared by Hydromantis, Inc., University of Waterloo and Trent University, under contract to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein and does not warrant, or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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September 2010 (1230 KB) (pdf)

Contaminants d'intérêt émergent dans les biosolides : Campagne d'échantillonage sur le terrain - Sommaire
(155 KB) (pdf)

PN 1446 A Review of the Current Canadian Legislative Framework for Wastewater Biosolids
September 2010 (369 KB) (pdf)

PN 1440 Emerging Substances of Concern in Biosolids: Concentrations and Effects of Treatment Processes

This report was prepared by Hydromantis Inc, University of Waterloo and Trent University for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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March 2010 (749 KB) (pdf)

Executive Summary - Emerging Substances of Concern in Biosolids: Concentrations and Effects of Treatment Processes
March 2010 (95 KB) (pdf)

PN 1432 The Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (BEAM): A Method for Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Canadian Biosolids Management Practices

This report was prepared by SYLVIS Environmental for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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October 2009 (1091 KB) (pdf)

Executive Summary - The Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (BEAM): A Method for Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Canadian Biosolids Management Practices
October 2009 (71 KB) (pdf)

	Last update Thursday, March 07, 2013