Summary of Compost & Compost-Related Fertilizer Regulations in the Northeast States
Updated January 2011
Introduction
Nationally, organics, such as food and yard waste, constitute more than 25% of the municipal solid waste stream. And, this doesn’t even include animal waste, such as manure. There is a renewed interest in diverting organics to compost and in producing value added products.
This document provides an overview of the existing laws in each of the ten Northeast states as they pertain to the production of compost and fertilizer from compost. It is critical information for any compost processor or producer of fertilizer from compost. The document is organized by state, with separate sections compost and fertilizer for each. In addition to an overview of the laws, where they are available, hyperlinks to the full text are provided, as well as contact information for the regulatory agencies.
The following documents are available in PDF format:
CONNECTICUT | DELAWARE | MAINE
MASSACHUSETTS | NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY | NEW YORK | PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND | VERMONT
