MHC000096_Certificate of Coverage (COC)_20210706

July 6, 2021

Luke Rogers
Heritage Farms
5829 Hemingway Hwy
Nesmith, SC 29580

Subject: Certificate of Registration No. MHC000096
Heritage Farms
Rockingham, NC; Williamsburg, SC Counties

Dear Mr. Luke Rogers:

In accordance with your Registration Form for Manure Hauler Operations received June 28, 2021, we are
hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Registration issued to Luke Rogers. This letter certifies that
you have met the registration requirements per 15A NCAC 02T .1403(a)(2)(E). Your operation is deemed
to be permitted by the Division of Water Resources (Division) to carry out manure hauler operation
activities, provided that the following requirements are maintained:
1. The activities do no result in any violation of surface water and groundwater standards;
2. The activities do not result in a direct discharge to surface waters;
3. Animal waste is applied at no greater than agronomic rates 15A NCAC 02T .1403. (a) (2) (A);
4. Animal waste is not stockpiled uncovered for greater than 15 days;
5. Animal waste is not stockpiled within 100 feet of a perennial stream or perennial water body;
6. A setback of at least 25 feet is maintained from any perennial stream or perennial water body during
land application; and
7. Fields on which animal waste is applied has had a representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis
within the last three years from a laboratory certified by the Division pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H
.0800.
In addition to the above requirements, each manure hauler operation must submit an annual report to the
Water Resources Division by March 1 of each year. The report covers the manure hauler activities of the
previous calendar year and must contain all applicable information required by 15A NCAC 02T .1404. A
copy of 15A NCAC 02T .1400 can be found at https://deq.nc.gov/node/12563 .

Annual reporting forms for manure hauler operations for >750 tons/yr (HAUL -2) can be found at
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/animal-
feeding-operation-permits/reporting-forms .
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Please carefully read this Certificate of Registration and the rules and regulations so that you will be aware
of all applicable record keeping and reporting requirements. The issuance of this Certificate of Registration
does not excuse you from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances
(local, state, and federal). Please be advised that any violation of 15A NCAC 02T .1400 or other applicable
state statutes or rules may result in penalties in accordance with NCGS 143 -215.6A through 143-215.6C,
including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.

The Division may determine that a manure hauler operation requires an individual permit or certificate of
coverage under a general permit, based on existing or projected environmental impacts, compliance with
the provisions of applicable rules, and the compliance history of the operation.
This facility operates in Rockingham, NC and Williamsburg, SC counties covered by our Winston-Salem
Regional Office. The regional office staff can be reached at 336-776-9800. If you need additional
information concerning this Certificate of Registration, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations
Program staff at [phone].

Sincerely,

for S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources

cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Rockingham County Health Department
Williamsburg, SC County Health Department
Rockingham County Soil and Water Conservation District
Williamsburg, SC County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFO Central Files (MHC000096)
MHC Files
Laserfiche (MHC000096)

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