United Sludge-Free Alliance

Government Reports - Federal

National Research Council:

This report challenged the EPA to reconsider its position on land application of sewage sludge. In response, the EPA announced, on December 31, 2003, that they had identified 15 additional harmful chemicals found in sludge that required additional study. See Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey

• Biosolids Applied to Land: Advancing Standards and Practices, Advance Copy, July 2002, National Research Council, 282 pp.

Environmental Protection Agency:

The set of documents below comprise the most recent TNSSS report. It contains the findings of the investigation the EPA conducted in response to the National Research Council report. See Biosolids Applied to Land

• Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Overview Report, January 2009, Environmental Protection Agency, 10 pp.
• Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Sampling and Analysis Technical Report, January 2009, Environmental Protection Agency, 88 pp.
• Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Statistical Analysis Report, January 2009, Environmental Protection Agency, 58 pp.
• Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey, Statistical Analysis Report, Appendices, January 2009, Environmental Protection Agency, 501 pp.

Contains admission by OIG that "EPA cannot assure the public that current land application practices are protective of human health and the environment."

• Land Application of Biosolids, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Inspector General Status Report, 2002-S-000004, March 28, 2002, 59 pp.

Congressional Research Service:

• Interstate Shipment of Municipal Solid Waste: 2007 Update, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report for Congress, James E. McCarthy, Specialist in Environmental Policy, Resources, Science, and Industry Division, June 13, 2007, 30 pp.

Full-text download available on site.

Government Reports - State

Pennsylvania:

• County Waste Destinations in Tons (2000 lbs.) of Waste, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Division of Reporting and Fee Collection, 2008, 37 pp.

Full-text download available on site.

Association Reports

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy:

• Smart Guide on Sludge Use and Food Production, Marie Kulick, Senior Associate, Food and Health Program, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, September 2008, 4 pp.

Full-text download available on site.

National Organizations

The Center for Food Safety

• 660 Pennsylvania Ave, SE, #302
• Washington DC 20003
• Phone: (202)547-9359
• Fax: (202)547-9429
• Email: office@centerforfoodsafety.org

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy membership organization established in 1997 by its sister organization, International Center for Technology Assessment, for the purpose of challenging harmful food production technologies and promoting sustainable alternatives. Visit their site »

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

• 2105 First Avenue South
• Minneapolis MN 55404 USA
• Phone: +1 (612) 870-0453
• Fax: +1 (612) 870-4846
• Email: iatp@iatp.org

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems. Visit their site »

State Organizations

Pennsylvania Environmental Network

• P.O. Box 92
• Fombell, PA 16123
• (724) 910-0660

Sandy Smith

• Phone: 717-927-6412
• Email: scsmith@nfdc.net

Tina Daly

• Phone: 610-983-0874
• Email: fdaly1880@aol.com

The Pennsylvania Environmental Network supports grassroots environmental activities throughout Pennsylvania. As part of their mission, they have formed a Sludge Leadership Team. Visit their site »