The board of supervisors does hereby find, determine and declare the unregulated application
of biosolids as defined in this chapter, also referred to as treated sewage sludge,
may pose a risk to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of San Luis Obispo
County. Biosolids contain heavy metals, pathogenic organisms, chemical pollutants,
and synthetic organic compounds, which may pose a risk to the public health and the
environment if improperly handled. The purpose of this chapter is to establish an
interim moratorium on the land application of biosolids other than exceptional quality
(EQ) biosolids. Further, it is the intent of this interim moratorium to assure the
quantity of exceptional quality (EQ) biosolids applied and distributed in San Luis
Obispo County shall not exceed historic levels.
