CPG V/RMAN V

In order to foster and support markets for recycled-content products, EPA is adjusting the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Landscaping Products category and providing guidance through a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN). Two changes are being made:

EPA is changing the description of “compost” by consolidating all compost designations under one item designation: “compost made from recovered organic materials.” The old description of compost referred to compost made from yard trimmings and food waste. The revised description still includes compost made from yard trimmings and food waste but also includes compost made from biosolids and manure and does not limit the designation to those four specific types of recovered organic materials.
EPA is adding “fertilizer made from recovered materials” as a designated landscaping item.

EPA is also providing companion guidance to procuring agencies for purchasing compost and fertilizers made from recovered organic materials through the Recovered Materials Advisory Notice V (RMAN V). RMAN V will recommend specifications to assist procuring agencies in fulfilling their statutory obligation to purchase designated items with the highest percentage of recovered materials content practicable. Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), procuring agencies will be required to begin purchasing the newly-designated items within one year from the date that this rule is published in the Federal Register.

CPG V Federal Register Notice | CPG V Federal Register Notice (PDF) (14 pp, 223K, About PDF)- September 14, 2007

The support materials for this rule and the public comments EPA received on the proposal are available for public review online, as explained below.

Supporting materials and public comments for the above notice are available through the government's electronic public docket and comment system, Regulations.gov. The docket number is EPA-HQ-RCRA-2003-0005.

To use Regulations.gov

Select Docket Search.
Select "Environmental Protection Agency" from the Agency drop-down menu.
In the Docket ID box, type in the docket number (e.g., EPA-HQ- RCRA-2003-0005) and press the "Submit" button to receive search results. Be patient; loading the documents takes time.

RMAN V Federal Register Notice || RMAN V Federal Register Notice (PDF) (6 pp, 72K, About PDF)- September 14, 2007

The support materials for this rule and the public comments EPA received on the proposal are available for public review online, as explained below.

Supporting materials and public comments for the above notice are available through the government's electronic public docket and comment system, Regulations.gov. The docket number is EPA-HQ-RCRA-2003-0006.

Select Docket Search.
Select "Environmental Protection Agency" from the Agency drop-down menu.
In the Docket ID box, type in the docket number (e.g., EPA-HQ- RCRA-2003-0006) and press the "Submit" button to receive search results. Be patient; loading the documents takes time.

CPG V/RMAN V

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