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HomeMy WebLinkAbout740019_Mortality Management Records_202012089� O�G DEVICES TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP IRRIGATION EVENTS STATE GENERAL PERMITS `y19-,o 1'j �F,tik �Ld � O The State of North Carolina has issued State General Permits for animal facilities to operate in North �b� Tli4 `y Permits meet both State and EPA requirements and provide coverage for the following types of facilities. • AWG100000 - Swine Facilities • AWG200000 - Cattle Facilities% • AWG300000 - Poultry Facilities with a liquid waste management system You have recently been issued a Certificate of Coverage (COC) to operate your animal facility under one of these General Permits. Condition II.24 of each of these Permits reads as follows: The Permittee shall: a. install, operate, and maintain devices on all irrigation pumps/equipment designed to automatically stop irrigation activities during precipitation; or b. commit to provide for the presence of the OIC, a designated backup OIC, or a person under the supervision of an OIC or designated backup OIC at all times during the land application of waste so that in case of a precipitation event, the irrigation activities will be stopped immediately. This commitment must be submitted in writing to the Division on a form supplied by, or approved by, the Division. [G.S. § 90A-471 Installation of devices or submission of alternate documentation shall be completed within 12 months of the issuance of the COC for this General Permit. The Permittee shall maintain such devices according to the manufacturer's instructions and warranties. This Condition does not apply to manure spreaders or other equipment pulled by manned vehicles. [1 SA NCAC 02T .0108(b)] Please check the box below that indicates your commitment to do one of the following. ❑ Within twelve (12) months of the effective date of a COC issued under this permit, I shall install, operate and maintain devices on all irrigation pumps/equipment designed to automatically stop irrigation activities during precipitation. This condition does not apply to manure spreaders or other equipment pulled by manned vehicles. I will commit to provide for the presence of the Operator in Charge (OIC), the designated backup OIC, or a person under the supervision of an OIC or backup OIC at all times during the land application of waste. "I certify under penalty of law that this document was prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." // �/!� /Yarclele we, �arrn- i41'f g rA Facility Name Permit Number O�n�/PktName an6d Title (type or print) Signature of Owner/Permittee Date Signature of Operator in Charge (if different from Permittee) Date Mail to: Animal Feeding Operations 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 DTASIE 1-22-2020 Version —November 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality a Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. a Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 13B .0200. Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. a A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. a In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). Q Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact tha Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system permit). • In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4. /a-0c,-a0 Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date Signature of Technical Specialist Date