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Ohio

Creating alternative pathway for composting facility licensing

Ohio Rev. Code. § 3734.05 (2017).

Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary

This law exempts composting facilities from state solid waste facility licensing requirements so long as the director of environmental protection has created alternate regulations for compost facilities. This removes administrative barriers and fees for composting operations and benefits urban farms and gardens by making composting more accessible.

State Ohio
Jurisdiction Name Ohio
Jurisdiction Type state
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
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