100009_Application_20240312

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality RECEIVED
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems MAR 12 2024
Request for Certification of Coverage NC DEQ/DWR
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General PermitCentral Office
On September 30, 2024, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2024.
Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS 100009
2. Facility Name: Boyd & Son's Pi Ng ursery
3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Bo d & Sons LLC
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 6627 M� rtle Head Rd
City: Ash State: NC Zip: 28420
Telephone Number: 910-287-6537 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 6557 Merle Head Rd
City: Ash State: NC Zip: 28420
6. County where Facility is located: Brunswick
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): Frances Evans
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 910-287-6537 Ext.
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC):
Timothy A. Evans
Phone No.: 910-770-3587
OIC #: 16941
11. Lessee's Name (if there
is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit:
Operations Type
Allowable Count
Swine - Wean to Feeder
3,552
Oneration Types:
Swine
Cattle
Dry Poultry
Other Types
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Non Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Laying Chickens
Horses - Other
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Pullets
Sheep- Sheep
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Turkeys
Sheep - Other
Farrow to Wean
Beef Stocker Calf
Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder
Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud
Beef Broad Cow
Wet Poultry
Gilts
Other
Non Laying Pullet
Other
Layers

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons, Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds (WSP): (FillNerify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Structure Type
(Lagoon/Digester/
WSP)
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
1
Lagoon
2/1/1993
Full, clay
185,160.00
29,700.00
19.50
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed
application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d), either by mailing to the address below or sending it via
email to the email address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is
accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be
applicable to your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, solids separators, sludge drying system, waste transfers, etc.)
I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.

Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18
U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both
for a similar offense.)
Print the Name of the Permittee/Landowner/Signing Official and Sign below. (If multiple Landowners exist, all landowners
should sign. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name (Print): h r n 0 G SSLI a1?j6
Signature, _�� ,, ��
Name (Print):
Signature:
Name (Print):
Signature:
Title: !'�l Ae f
Date: 0?__P0_,1bP
Title:
Date:
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Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
E-mail: [e-mail]
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636

ATTACHMENT A
ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL REPORT FORM Report for (previous) Calendar Year: 20 V Today's Date: o2 -o�vq�
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Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number AWS loodoq County
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) AgdWj-- ��0,
Operator in Charge for this Facility< 1!5-a644�5 Operator Certification
Facility's Integrator, if applicable.SIM E/ 60
Part I: Facilit► Information jAs of December 31s' of reporting ►=ear unless otherwise s�ecified i s
Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year
--1.4 YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and proceed to Part II and Part 1I1. Also, if animal waste was
generated but not land applied, attach an explanation on how the animal waste was managed/disposed.
CAWMP SUMMARY
Total number of application Fields or Pulls in the Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP):
Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP
Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied /� 9jj� annually b! the CAWMP and the ,:ermit:
LAGOON SUMMARY
Number of Permitted Lagoons
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Fields or
Pulls/zones
Acres
Lbs. PAN
1 #
Number of Permitted Lagoons with a sludge removal or management plan
er Permit Condition 111-22
FMIhIN\III ] t7_11Yt1]Zf.Y.�i1Tt3�I:\,ii1
with windows that ended durin
calendar
Total number of Fields or Pulls on which land application occurred during
the year:
Total Acres on which animal waste was applied
Total pounds of Plant Available Permitted Animal Waste
Nitrogen (PAN) applied during
the year for all application sites: Other Nutrient Sources (incl Dry Litter)
SOIL SAMPLE SUMMARY
Total number of Fields or Pulls for which the most recent soils evaluation
indicated a Soil P (P-index) greater than 400
Total usable acres of Fields or Pulls for which the most recent soils
evaluation indicated a Soil P (P-index l reater than 400
# Lagoons
Fields or
Pulls/zones
i p
!_ / . �� Acres i
0 a Lbs. PAN
Lbs. PAN
Fields or
Q Pas/zones
Q I Acres
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ATTACHMENT A
BENMCAL USE SUMMARY
Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or Tons
given to other persons and taken off site during the year D Gallons
PRODUCTION SUMMARY
Annual ave_ ra-e number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year
Operation Type _ _ Number of Animal
NoeSG A,
Swine
Wean to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Boar/Stud
Gilts
Other
Cattle
Dairy Calf
Dairy Heifer
Milk Cow
Dry Cow
Beef Stocker Calf
Beef Feeder
Beef Broad Cow
Other
Dry Poultry
Non -Laying Chickens
Laying Chickens
Pullets
Turkeys
Turkey Pullet
Wet Poultry
Non -Laying Pullet
Layers
Other T i ,es
Horses — Horses
Horses — Other
Sheep — Sheep
Sheep - Other
Part 11: Facilit x Status (Respond for activiv, within the Calendar rear of reporting � ear unless
otherwise specified]:
Directions: Check box next to the appropriate answer, for each statement were the answer is "No", provide a
written description of any action take taken or pending to address the requirements and return the facility to
compliance
1. All "major changes," "revisions," and "amendments" to the CAWMP were made Yes No
according to requirements of Condition I.4.
2. There were no freeboard exceedances in any lagoons or storage ponds. Yes No
3. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the Yes No
levels specified in this facility's CAWMP.
4. Sludge Surveys as required in Condition 111.22 have been completed. Yes No
5. For any temporary lagoon lowering event, drawn down restrictions and record Yes No
keeping requirements in Condition I1.29 have been met.
6. Soils analysis were performed within the last three years on each field receiving animal Yes No
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7. All required monitoring and reporting were performed in accordance with the facility's es No
permit during the past calendar year.
S. Crops as specified in the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all Yes No
sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were harvested and removed in
accordance with the facility's permit.
Part III: Affirmation Statement
"i affirm by my signature that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision. 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 civil and criminal penalties."
Pe ee Name and Title (type or print)
Signature o*Pettee
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Signature of Operator in Charge
(if different from Permittee)
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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Boyd & Sons LLC
Boyd & Son's Pig Nursery
6627 Myrtle Head Rd
Ash, NC 28420
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 12, 2024
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2024. In order to ensure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General
Permits. you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division of Water Resources -(DWR) by April 3, 2024.
Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State
Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed by the Permittee, and returned to the DWR by
April 3, 2024.
Mailing Address: NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1636
Email: animal.operations@,deq.nc.gov
phone: [phone]
Please note that Gou must include one 11) couv of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the
completed and signed ap>plication form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NC G.S. § 143-215.1
and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
Copies of the animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at
www.deg.nc.gov/animalpermits2024. General permits can be requested by writing to the address above.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please
feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9129.
Sincerely,
Michael Pjetraj, Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
Enclosures: Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge
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Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
This plan has been prepared for:
Boyd & Sons Pig Nursery
Boyd Evans
6557 Myrtle Head Road
Ash, NC 28420
910-287-5240
04-12-2012
This plan has been developed by:
Mamie Caison
Brunswick SWCD
P.O. Box 26
Bolivia, NC 28422
910-253-2830
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Developer Signature
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures
established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plan for
the farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal
waste management that are included with this plan.
ILI lAg"
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Signature (owner) Date
t
Signa re (manager or producer) Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -
Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By: ctw►� �-%
Technical Specialist Signature
Y-401 - /;?
Date
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289428 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 04-12-2012 Cover Page 1

Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following
source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S5 Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 678,432 gals/year by a 3,552 animal
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production facility has waste storage
(capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast 1563
Incorporated 2684
Injected 2955
Irrigated 1698
Max. Avail. Actual PAN PAN Surplus/ Actual Volume Volume Surplus/
PAN (lbs) * Applied (lbs) Deficit (lbs) Applied (Gallons) Deficit (Gallons)
Year 1 1,683 3359 -1,676 1,408,235-729,803
- W-:------------------------------ --- ------- --- ----- --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: In source ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source.
'--' *Max. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source.
289428 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 04-12-2012 Source Page Page 1 of 1

The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates
are also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown, where available,
Planned Crops Summary
Tract
Field
Total
Acres
Useable
Acres
Leaching
Index (LI)
Soil Series
Crop Sequence
RYE
501
1
1.30
1.30
N/A
Woodington
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.4 Tons
501
2
1.30
1.30
N/A
Woodington
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.4 Tons
501
3
1.30
1.30
N/A
Woodington
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.4 Tons
501
4
1.30
1.31'0
N/A
Woodington
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.4 Tons
501
5
1.30
1.30
N/A
Woodington
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.4 Tons
501
6 1
1.30
1.30
N/A
Torhunta
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.8 Tons
501
7
1.30
1.30
N/A
Torhunta
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.8 Tons
501
8
3.00
3.00
N/A
Torhunta
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.8 Tons
783
9
7.50
7.50
NIA
Pantego
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Common Bermudagrass Pasture
3.8 Tons
PLAN TOTALS: 19.60 19.60
Ll Potential Leaching
2 Low potential to contribute to soluble
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
x 2 Moderate potential to contribute to soluble
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
10
High potential to contribute to soluble
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
>10 '
None
Technical Guidance
Management (590) should be planned.
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that improve the soils
available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be considered.
Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328), Long -Tenn
No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers
(391).
289428 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed 4/12/2012
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NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data

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The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If
applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides the
maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum
application amount that each field may receive in any one application event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(inches/hour)
Application Amount
(inches)
501
1
Woodington
0.40
1.0
501
2
Woodington
0.40
1.0
501
3
Woodington
0.40
1.0
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4
Woodington
0.40
1.0
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5 1
Woodington
0.40
1.0
501
6
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
501
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Torhunta
0.45
1.0
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NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data

The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge
utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source,
the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column.
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this
material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but
other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high,
application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for
sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of
copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes,
phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PA-N Rate
lb/ac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Minimum Acres
5 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres Minimum Acres
10 Years Accumulation i 15 Years Accumulation
Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Com 120 bu
150
13.16
9.04
18.08
27.12
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
300
26.32
4.52
9.04
13.56
Soybean 40 bu
160
14.04
8.48
16.95
25.43
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available
at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days
minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date is a value entered by the user and is
defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or
holding pond is equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage
capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that
the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available storage capacity is negative,
the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure. Either of these
situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the
structure's temporary storage capacity.
Available Waste Storage Capacity
Source Name I
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date
9/1
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days)
1
1
180
1
2
174
1
3
180
1
4
180
1
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
I
8
I80
1
9
180
1
10
180
1
11
179
1
12
177
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift,
manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation
or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface water is
prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns
or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the
waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the
waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is
within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste
application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to
secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving
crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for
realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data,
climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that
restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but
less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where
runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard
393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application.
Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land
application field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to
conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the
application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (see "Weather and
Climate in North Carolina" for guidance).
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such
that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does
not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor and flies.
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8.
Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or
when the soil surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that
the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The
potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted
crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on
these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted
to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior
to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1,1995 shall comply with the
following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from
a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any
residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, o .her than swine waste
from facilities sited on or after October 1,1995, shall not be applied closer that 25
feet to perennial waters.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than
those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public
right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or
wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to
prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land
application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other
grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that
causes no runoff or drift from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks,
etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
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17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed
�✓ areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as
necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other
woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon
areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be
inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate
the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a
regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance
checklist should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops
for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for
direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further
applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of
the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A
`-' marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage
ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the
rate -determining nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied
based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen
based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be
adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application
records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5)
years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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Crop Notes
The following crop note applies to field(s): 6, 7, 8, 9
Small Grain: Coastal Plain, Organic Soils
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from
October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for
each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable
seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the
initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and
rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is
essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to
select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more
than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at
this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March.
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, low -leachable
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from
October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for
each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable
seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the
initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and
rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is
essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to
select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more
than 301bs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at
this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March.
The following crop note applies to field(s): 6, 7, 8, 9
Common Bermudagrass: No Comment
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Common Bermudagrass: No Comment
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S.rNcs
OPERATOR: PO d �Vw'�
?lease review the at_ached plan and specif!cations careful ly. Retain
this plan for your use and records- 1 c is stronc l y re-mmended that you,
your contractor, and Sall Conservation Service personnel are in acree—menc
as to howthe waste lagccn is to be cons .r:scted . The So i 1 Canser-,a c i On
Ser•, i ce personnel will meet with all =ncerned -parties and wa l k over the
site to explain all flags and markings. It is important that vrerrcne
understand what is expected so that final construction meets plans and
specification and the job can be c_rti;ied =ar payment (if c�s�-sharing
is involved).-.
ine pad d lmenss ions and grades are the best est imp te. ine :U 1 UE3 a
CCNTRAC7OR is RESPUS I BL_ for final layout and design of the Pads.- 'me
Sail Conser^iatien Service personnel will assist in a l imi tec C30ac t ty,
as its major concert is the prCper design and c.-nstruc:ion of the vast_
treannenc laeoon.
The actual amount. of material required for pads and'dam may vary ;rcm the
est.mates. The desian wi 11 at: -not to balance cuts and fi l is as close as
passible. If additional material -ls'required after canstruc:ien is c=nolete
on the lagoon, the contractor and owner will negatiace an the price and
iccation of borrow area. -
NOTE: Design Requirement.
Estimate of Excavation: c::.f:. 4, 0 v
Estimata of Pad & Dike: cu.ft. _ cu.yds.
Ra t i o.
Job Class
Da ca
Designed By
Name
Design Approval
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Operator:BOYD EVANS County: Brunswick Date: 10-27-93
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 3000 feet
1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
0 Sows (farrow to finish) X 1417 lbs. = 0
0 Sows (farrow to feeder) X 522 lbs. = 0
0 Head (finishing only) X 135 lbs. = 0
0 Sows (farrow to wean) X 433 lbs. = 0
3552 Head (wean to feeder) X 30 lbs. = 106560
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 106560
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 106560 lbs. SSLW X Treatment Volume CF/lb. SSLW
Treatment Volume CF/lb. SSLW= 1.0 CF/lb. SSLW
Volume = 106560 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0 cubic feet%
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
Inside top: length 230 feet ; width 138 feet
Top of dike at elevation 49.30 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet Side slopes 3:1(inside)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 48.30 feet
Bottom of lagoon at elevation 38.50 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 44.10 feet
Total design volume using prismoidal formula:
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/END2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 224.5 133.0 9.80
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH X WIDTH
225 133
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH X WIDTH =
176 84
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH X WIDTH X 4
29859 (Area of Top)
14742 (Area of Bottom)
200 109 86800 (Area of Midsection X 4)
CU. FT. = [Area top+(4XArea Midsection)+Area Bottom] X Depth/6
29859 86800 14742 2
VOL. OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 214621 CU. FT.

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
Drainage Area:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length X Width =
230 138 31671 Square Feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length X Width =
0 0 0 Square Feet
TOTAL DA 31671 Square Feet
___> Design temporary storage to be 180 days.
A. Volume of waste produced
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 106560 Lbs. SSLW X CF of waste/lb/day X 180
Volume = 26086 Cubic feet
B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or
volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems
that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0 Gallons/day X 180 days storage/7.48
gallons per CF
Volume = 0 Cubic feet
C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by
largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 Inches X DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 18474.75 Cubic feet
D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 8.0 inches / 12 inches per foot X DA
Volume = 21114 Cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 26086 Cubic feet
5B. 0 Cubic feet
5C. 18475 Cubic feet
5D. 21114 Cubic feet

6. SUMMARY
Total required volume = 172235 Cubic feet
Total design volume avail.= 214621 Cubic feet
Min. reqrd. trtmnt. vol. plus sludge accum.= 106560 Cu. Ft.
At elev. 45.00 Ft; Vol= 125521 Cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm = 193507 Cu. Ft.
At elev. 47.50 Ft; Vol= 191302 Cubic feet (start pumping)
Seasonal high water table elevation is 44.10 Feet, which must
be lower than the elevation of top of treatment volume 45.00
'1
DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY:
DATE: DATE: -.2? is 3
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
ADDITIONAL NOTES:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOONS
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CLEARING:
All trees and brush shall be removed from the construction area
before any excavating or fill is started. Stumps will be
removed within the area of the foundation of the embankment and
fill areas and all excavated areas. All stumps and roots exceeding
one (1) inch in diameter shall be removed to a minimum depth of
one (1) foot. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all
debris. The foundation area shall be loosened thoroughly before
placement of embankment material. Lagoon site (and pad site if
needed) to be stripped of topsoil (311) and stockpiled for use on dike
and pad slopes (2-311). The topsoiling quantity is in excess of
amounts specified on page one (1).
Cut-off Trench:
A cut-off trench (when specified) shall be installed as shown in
the plans.
Construction:
Construction of excavated and earthfill areas shall be performed
to the neat lines and grades as planned. Deviations from this will
require prior approval of the SCS. Earthfill shall be placed in
max. of 6" lifts and not placed in standing water. Compaction
shall be performed by the construction equipment or sheeps-foot roller
during placement. The embankment of the lagoon shall be installed
using the more impervious materials. Construction of fill
heights shall include ten (10) percent for settlement. To
protect against seepage, when areas of unsuitable material are
encountered, they will need to be excavated a minimum of one (1) foot
below grade and backfilled and compacted with a SCS approved
material (i.e.-CL,SC,CH). Refer to the soil investigation
information in the plans for special considerations. Precautions
should be taken during construction to prevent excessive erosion
and sedimentation.
Vegetation:
All exposed embankment and other bare constructed areas shall be
seeded to the planned type of vegetation as soon as possible
after construction according to seeding specifications sheet.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
------------------------------
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with
minimum odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level
to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to
flushing operations and the amount of fresh water to be added
to the system.
The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume
based on : 1) waste from animals; 2) excess rainfall after
evaporation; and 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that
occurs on the average of once every 25 years. The volume of
waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly
constant throughout the year and from year to year. This
estimate is based on 7 inches of excess rainfall which is
equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year.
The average annual excess rainfall is approximately 8 inches.
Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will
need to be pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a
factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage
volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is
determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually
the outlet invert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet
pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumping, a
permanent marker must be installed on this elevation to
indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be
established to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth
(6 feet). Pumping can be started or stopped any time between
these two elevations for operating convenience as site
conditions permit (weather, soils, crop, and equipment to apply
waste without runoff or leaching).
Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable
method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should
be taken when applying waste to prevent runoff from the field
or damage to crops.
The following items are to be carried out:
1. It is strongly recommended tha the treatment lagoon be pre -
charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during
start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial
waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids
should be covered with effluent at all times. When pre -
charging is completed, flush buildings with recycled lagoon
liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after
initial filling.
2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed.
This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see
Attachment B) before land application.

3. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva-
tion 47.50 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out
when the fluid level reaches elevation 45.00 or before
fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of
favorable bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year
storm is 44561 cubic feet or 333314 gallons. As stated
before, this volume will vary considerably from year to year.
4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one
(1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.4
inches per hour.
5. Keep vegetation on embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon
mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to
maintain a vigorous stand.
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to
stable outlets.
8. Keep a minimum of 100 feet of buffer (25 feet grass or vegetation
in cropland) around waste utilization fields, particularly adjacent
to ponds, lakes, streams, open ditches, etc. Do not pump within
300 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well.
9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law.
NOTES:

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SWINE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GENERAL PERMIT
This General Permit is issued pursuant to North Carolina G.S. §143-215 et seq., and North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A Subchapter 02T as adopted by the Environmental Management Commission for the operation of animal waste
management systems. This General Permit may apply to any swine animal feeding operation in the State of North Carolina
as defined by G.S. § 143-215.10B that is not subject to G.S. §143-215.10I. meeting the following criteria:
a. Swine Animal Waste Management Systems serving 250 or more swine; and
b. Utilizes non -discharge methods of disposal as authorized in 15A NCAC 02T Section .1300.
The Director may require any person, otherwise eligible for coverage under this General Permit, to apply for an individual
permit as provided by G.S. §143-215.1OC(a) and 15A NCAC 02T .0111 (h). Reasons for requiring application for an
individual permit may include:
a. the operation is a significant contributor of pollutants to the waters of the state;
b. conditions at the permitted site change, altering the constituents or characteristics of the wastewater such that the
operation no longer qualifies for coverage under a general permit;
c. noncompliance with the General Permit;
d. noncompliance with Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02T;
e. a change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of
pollutants applicable to the operation;
f. a determination by the Division that there has been or is the potential to have a direct discharge of wastewater,
sludge or residuals to waters of the state; or
g. the system has been allowed to deteriorate or leak such that it poses an immediate threat to the environment.
[G.S. §143-215. ]OC(a)J
Conditions and Limitation included in the issued Certificate of Coverage (COC) are incorporated as permit conditions for
coverage under the general permit. Violation of conditions or limitation established in the COC are enforceable under the
authority of this General Permit.
Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make application for an individual
permit in accordance with procedures in 15A NCAC 2T .01300.
All activities authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this General Permit.
Holders of Certificates of Coverage under this General Permit shall comply with the following specified conditions and
limitations. References at the end of each condition are for information only but do not constitute permit conditions.
This General Permit shall be effective from October 1, 2019 until September 30, 2024.
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I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Any discharge of waste that reaches surface waters or wetlands is prohibited except as otherwise provided
in this General Permit and associated statutory and regulatory provisions. Waste shall not reach surface
waters or wetlands by runoff, drift, manmade conveyance, direct application, direct discharge or through
ditches, terraces, or grassed waterways not otherwise classified as state waters.
The waste collection, treatment, storage and application system operated under this General Permit shall be
effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of pollutants to
surface waters or wetlands. Application of waste to terraces and grassed waterways is acceptable as long
as it is applied in accordance with Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) Standards and does not
result in a discharge of waste to surface waters or wetlands.
Facilities must be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to contain all waste plus the runoff from
a 25-year, 24 hour rainfall event at the time of construction for the location of the facility. A facility that
has a discharge of waste that results because of a storm event more severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm
will not be considered to be in violation of this General Permit if the facility is otherwise in compliance
with its Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and this General Permit.
Any application of waste to a ditch that drains to surface waters or wetlands is prohibited unless all of the
following are met:
a. ditches are controlled by best management practices (BMPs) designed in accordance with NRCS
standards;
b. the BMPs have been submitted to and approved by the Division of Water Resources (Division);
c. the BMPs were implemented as designed to prevent a discharge of waste to surface waters or wetlands;
d. inspections are conducted in compliance with Condition H.17;
e. the waste was removed immediately from the ditch upon discovery; and
f. the event was documented and reported in accordance with Condition III.17. of this General Permit.
Nothing in this exception shall excuse a discharge to surface waters or wetlands except as may result
because of rainfall from a storm event more severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. — [G.S §143-215.IOCJ
2. This General Permit does not allow the Permittee to cause a violation of any of the water quality standards
established pursuant to Title 15A, Subchapter 2B of the North Carolina Administrative Code and Title 15A,
Subchapter 2L of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
3. The Permittee shall develop and maintain a current CAWMP. The facility's COC and CAWMP are hereby
incorporated by reference into this General Permit. The CAWMP must be consistent with all applicable
laws, rules, ordinances, and standards (federal, state and local) in effect at the time of siting, design and
certification of the facility. Any violation of the terms or conditions of the COC or the CAWMP is a
violation of this General Permit subject to enforcement action and may result in the Permittee having to
take immediate and/or long-term corrective action(s) as required by the Division. —[G.S. §143-215.6A and
15,4 NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
4. The Permittee must assess and record, on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of the CAWMP. The Permittee
must make "major changes," "revisions," or "amendments" to the CAWMP to address changes needed to
maintain compliance with the facility's COC and this General Permit.
"Major changes," "revisions," and "amendments" to the CAWMP must be documented, signed and dated
by the Permittee and a technical specialist, and included as part of the CAWMP. "Major changes" require
recertification of the CAWMP by a technical specialist or other appropriate professional. The new
CAWMP and the recertification shall be submitted with a request that the COC be amended to reflect the
changes. The facility may not make the changes until approved by the Division and a new or amended COC
has been issued.
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"Revisions" and "amendments" must adhere to the current applicable standard; recertification is not
required. "Revisions" and "amendments" must be submitted to the Division's Central Office within thirty
(30) calendar days. A CAWMP must be revised if the operation cannot utilize all Nitrogen generated by
the animal production in accordance with the existing CAWMP. If field, riser or pull numbers are changed,
an explanation shall also be submitted and include an updated irrigation map with a description of how the
new numbers relate to the old numbers. — [G.S. §143-215.10C, 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b) and .1304(b)]
5. A violation of this General Permit is subject to enforcement action and may result in the Permittee having
to take immediate or long-term corrective action(s) as required by the Division. These actions may include
but are not limited to: modifying the CAWMP; ceasing land application of waste; removing animals from
the facility; or the COC being reopened and modified, revoked and reissued, and/or terminated. — [G.S.
§143-215.6A and 15A NCAC 02T.01101
6. Any proposed modification to operation type or the annual average design capacity from that authorized by
the COC is considered a "major change" and will require a modification to the CAWMP and the COC prior
to modification of the facility. — [G.S. §143-215.10C, 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b) and .1304(b)]
7. New swine operations and expansion of existing swine operations are not eligible for coverage under this
General Permit. — [G.S. §143-215.101,,15A NCAC 02T. 1304(d) and .1307]
8. No collection, treatment or storage facilities may be constructed in a 100-year flood plain. — [G.S. §106-
803(a2)]
9. Any land application field with a soil analysis P-index of 400 or higher must be evaluated for compliance
with NC MRCS Standard 590 "Nutrient Management" as it relates to phosphorus using the NC Phosphorus
Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT). PLAT must be completed within twelve (12) months of receiving the high
P-index soil analysis results or January 1, 2021 whichever is later. The Permittee may make one or more
requests for extensions of up to three months each. Extension requests shall be submitted to the Division in
writing and justify why the extension is needed. PLAT results must be documented on forms supplied by
or approved by the Division and must be submitted to the Division's Central Office within thirty (30) days
of completion. Per NC NRCS Standard 590, PLAT results are valid for five (5) years. — [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(c)]
All fields with a "HIGH" PLAT rating shall have land application rates that do not exceed the established
crop removal rate for phosphorus. There shall be no waste application on fields with a "VERY HIGH"
PLAT rating. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b), see also NC ARCS Standard 590]
10. If prior approval is received from the Director of the Division (Director), facilities that have been issued a
COC to operate under this General Permit may add treatment units for the purpose of removing pollutants
before the waste is discharged into the lagoons/storage ponds. Prior to any approval, the Permittee must
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the new treatment unit will not interfere with the
operation of the existing treatment system and that a process is in place to properly manage and track the
pollutants removed. — [15A NCAC 02T .0105(n)]
it. If prior approval is received from the Director, facilities that have been issued a COC to operate under this
General Permit may add innovative treatment processes to the systems on a pilot basis in order to determine
if the innovative treatment process will improve how the waste is treated and/or managed. Prior to approval,
the Permittee must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the innovative treatment process will
not interfere with the operation of the existing treatment system and that a process is in place to properly
manage and track the pollutants removed. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0105(n)]
12. Animal waste shall not be applied within:
a. 100 feet of any well except for monitoring wells. The allowable distance to monitoring wells shall be
established on a case -by -case basis by the Division. — [I5A NCAC 02T. 1304(b)(5)]
b. 25 feet from a perennial stream or perennial waterbody for swine animal feeding operations sited or
expanded prior to September 30, 1995; — [15A NCAC 02T. 1304(b)(6)]
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c. 50 feet from any perennial stream or river, other than an irrigation ditch or canal, for swine animal
feeding operations sited after September 30,1995 and constructed or expanded before August 27,1997;
— [NC Session Law 1995-4201
d. 75 feet from any perennial stream or river, other than an irrigation ditch or canal, for any land
application area for swine animal feeding operations that is first put in use after August 27, 1997; —
[G.S 106--803 and NC Session Law 1997-458]
e. 200 feet from a dwelling not owned by the Permittee at the time waste was first applied at the land
application site. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)(5)]
13. Existing swine dry lots may remain in wetlands as long as the wetlands uses are not removed or degraded
as a result of the swine. The swine however may not be confined within 100 feet of an adjacent surface
water or a seasonally -flooded area. The swine also must not cause a loss of more than 10% of the existing
tree canopy. Where trees do not exist, the area must be managed to include crop rotation. — [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)]
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The collection, treatment, and storage facilities, and the land application equipment and fields shall be
properly operated and maintained at all times. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
2. A vegetative cover shall be maintained as specified in the facility's CAWMP on all land application fields
and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP. No waste shall be applied upon areas not included in the
CAWMP or upon areas where the crop is insufficient for nutrient utilization. However, if the CAWMP
allows, then waste may be applied up to thirty (30) days prior to planting or breaking dormancy. — [15,4
NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
3. Soil pH on all land application fields must be maintained in the optimum range for crop production. — [G.S.
§143-215.IOC(e)(7)]
Land application rates shall be in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall the total land application
rates from all nutrient sources exceed the agronomic rate of the nutrient of concern for the receiving crop.
— [G.S. §143-215.10C, and 15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
In no case shall land application result in excessive ponding or any runoff during any given application
event. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
6. Animal waste shall not be directly applied onto crops for direct human consumption that do not undergo
further processing (e.g., strawberries, melons, lettuce, cabbage, apples, etc.) at any time during the growing
season, or in the case of fruit bearing trees, following breaking dormancy. Application of animal wastes
shall not occur within thirty (30) days of the harvesting of fiber and food crops for direct human
consumption that undergoes further processing. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
7. If manure or sludges are applied on conventionally tilled bare soil, the waste shall be incorporated into the
soil within two (2) days after application on the land, or prior to the next rainfall event, whichever occurs
first. This requirement does not apply to no -till fields, pastures, or fields where crops are actively growing.
— [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
8. No material other than animal wastes of the type generated on this facility shall be disposed of in the animal
waste collection, treatment, storage, or application systems. This includes but is not limited to pesticides,
toxic chemicals and petroleum products. — [I5A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
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9. Domestic and/or industrial wastewater from showers, toilets, sinks, etc. shall not be discharged into the
animal waste collection, treatment, storage, and application system. Washdown of stock trailers owned by
and used to transport animals to and from the facility only, will be permissible if the system has been
evaluated and approved to accommodate the additional volume. Only those cleaning agents and soaps that
are EPA approved according to their label, will not harm the cover crop, and will not contravene the
groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L may be utilized in facilities covered by this General Permit.
Instruction labels are to be followed when using cleaning agents and soaps. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)
and .1304(b)]
10. Disposal of dead animals shall be done in accordance with the facility's CAWMP and the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Veterinary Division's Statutes and
regulations.
Disposal of dead animals must occur within twenty-four (24) hours after knowledge of the death in a manner
approved by the State Veterinarian. Proposed methods for disposal of mortality that extends beyond twenty-
four (24) hours must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Burial is not recommended for disposal of dead
animals. Mortality management plans -that utilize burial must include maps showing existing and planned
burial locations with setbacks from surface waters, wells, and property lines. The Division may require
groundwater monitoring for mortality burial sites.
For animal carcass disposal that addresses catastrophic mortality (as defined by NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division), mortality numbers that exceed the capacity of the primary mortality management method, or
when the primary/normal mortality management method is unable to be used, the facility shall:
a. Report the loss to the NCDA&CS Veterinary Division within 24-hours of the mortality event.
b. If burial is the disposal method, then also:
i. consult with the Division and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division prior to burial;
ii. map the burial sites, showing burial locations and setbacks from surface waters, wells, and
property lines;
iii. record the dates and numbers of the animals buried by species and type; and
iv. submit the map and burial records within fifteen (15) calendar days of burial to the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section within the appropriate Regional Office.
[G.S. J143-215.10C(e)(3) and §106-403]
In the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor, disposal of dead animals shall be done in
accordance with the guidelines issued by the State Veterinarian. —[G.S. §106-402.1]
11. Unless accounted for in temporary storage volume, all uncontaminated runoff from the surrounding
property and buildings shall be diverted away from the waste lagoons/storage ponds to prevent any
unnecessary addition to the liquid volume in the structures. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen lagoon/storage pond
embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum operating level/compliance level on embankment
interior), berms, pipe runs, and storm water diversions with the goal of preventing erosion. Trees, shrubs,
and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the lagoon/storage pond embankments. All
trees shall be removed in accordance with good engineering practices. Lagoon/storage pond areas shall be
accessible, and vegetation shall be kept mowed. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
13. At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon/storage pond, the sludge must be managed in accordance with
the CAWMP. When removal of sludge from the lagoon is necessary, provisions must be taken to prevent
damage to the lagoon dikes and liner. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
14. Lagoons/storage ponds shall be kept free of foreign debris including, but not limited to, tires, bottles, light
bulbs, gloves, syringes or any other solid waste. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(b)]
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15. The facility must have at least one of the following items at all times:
a. adequate animal waste application and handling equipment;
b. a lease, or other written agreement, for the use of the necessary equipment; or
c. a contract with a third -parry applicator capable of providing adequate waste application.
[15A NCAC 02T T. 0108(b)]
16. The Permittee shall designate a certified animal waste management system operator with a valid
certification to be in charge of the animal waste management system. The waste management system shall
be operated by the Operator in Charge (OIC) or a person under the OIC's supervision. — [G.S §90A-47.2]
17. The OIC, a designated Back-up OIC of a Type A Animal Waste Management System, or a person under
the supervision of an OIC or designated Back-up OIC shall inspect the land application site as often as
necessary to ensure that the animal waste is land applied in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall
the time between inspections be more than 120 minutes during the application of waste. A record of each
inspection shall be recorded on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division and shall include the date,
time, land application area used, and name of the operator for each inspection. If neither the OIC or
designated Back-up OIC was present during land application, then the OIC or designated Back-up OIC
shall inspect the land application area within twenty-four (24) hours.
Inspection shall include but not be limited to visual observation of application equipment, land application
area, subsurface drain outlets, ditches, and drainage ways for any discharge of waste. — [15A NCAC 8F
.0203(b) and 15A NCAC 02T. 0108(c)]
18. Upon written notification from the Director, the Permittee shall install and operate automatic flow meters
with flow totalizers or other flow monitoring equipment approved by the Division. The Permittee shall
maintain such devices according to the manufacturer's instructions and warranties. The equipment must be
in place no later than ninety (90) days following receipt of notice from the Director. Notification may be
based on the facility's violations, incomplete or incorrect record keeping events, or if the Division
determines that flow estimation techniques do not effectively quantify volumes of waste applied. This
determination shall be made on a case -by -case basis. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
19. No waste shall be applied in wind conditions that cause or might reasonably be expected to cause the waste
to reach surface waters, wetlands, or cross property lines, or field boundaries. — [15A NCAC 02T. 01 08(b)]
20. Upon written notification from the Director, the Permittee shall install/utilize application equipment or
practices that reduce drift potential. Written notification may be provided if the Division determines
violations due to wind drift. This determination shall be made on a case -by -case basis. — [15A NCAC 02T
.1304(b)]
21. The Permittee shall maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the facility's
CAWMP near feedlots, manure storage areas, and land application areas. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
22. Waste shall not be applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen or snow covered at the time
of land application. — [15A NCAC 02T. 1304(b)(7)]
23. Land application of waste is prohibited during precipitation events. The Permittee shall consider pending
weather conditions in making the decision to land apply waste and shall document the weather conditions
at the time of land application on forms supplied by or approved by the Division. — [15A NCAC 02T
.1304(b)(8)]
Land application of waste shall cease within twelve (12) hours after the National Weather Service first
issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch/Flash Flood Watch in advance of
an associated tropical system including a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression for the county in
which the permitted facility is located. This requirement is intended to have all land application of animal
waste end approximately twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the onset of the storm event.
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Watches and warnings are posted on the National Weather Service's website located at: www.weather.zov.
More detailed website information can be found on Page 2 of the COC. Watch and warning information
can also be obtained by calling the local National Weather Service Office that serves the respective county,
which can be found on Page 2 of the COC. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
24. The Penmittee 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 Back-up 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. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(b)]
25. Land application activities shall cease on any application site that exceeds a Mehlich 3 Soil Test Index for
Copper of greater than 3,000 or Zinc of greater than 3,000. — [G.S §143-215.10C(e)(6)]
26. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once every two calendar years. The
results must be documented on forms provided by, or approved by, the Division. — [15A NCAC 02T
.1304(b)(9)]
27. Any major structural repairs to lagoons/storage ponds must have written documentation certifying proper
design and installation. Professional engineers, authorized federal employees, and technical specialists with
Structural Animal Waste designation may provide certification. However, if a piece of equipment is being
replaced with a piece of equipment of the identical specifications, no c certification is necessary [i.e. piping,
reels, valves, pumps (if the gallons per minute (gpm) capacity is not being increased or decreased), etc.]
unless the replacement involves disturbing the lagoon/storage pond embankment or liner. — [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)]
28. Crops for which animal waste is land applied must be harvested, removed from the land application site,
and properly managed and utilized unless other management practices are approved in the CAWMP. Hay
harvested from land application fields shall be removed within twenty-four (24) months of cutting unless
other management practices are approved in the CAWMP. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b) and .1304(b)]
29. In accordance with NC NRCS Conservation Practice Standard No. 359 "Waste Treatment Lagoon", an
operator may temporarily lower lagoon levels to provide irrigation water during drought periods and to
provide additional temporary storage for excessive rainfall during the hurricane season and in preparation
for the following winter months. All conditions of NC NRCS Standard No. 359 must be satisfied prior to
lowering lagoon levels below designed stop pump levels. NC NRCS Standard No. 359 requires the
following.
a. Lagoon levels may be lowered a maximum of 8 inches below the facility's stop pump mark during the
period of June 15 through October 31
b. This option shall be limited to lagoons having a minimum of 4 feet of liquid above the sludge layer.
The measurement shall be taken from the stop pump level, at the pump intake, prior to pumping below
the stop pump level.
c. All applications must be in conformance with the CAWMP developed for the operation, including
adherence to the planned nutrient application rates.
d. From November 1 through June 14, pumping from the lagoon will not be permitted when the lagoon
level is at or below the stop pump elevation.
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e. The following information concerning the pump down conditions shall be recorded and maintained on
site:
i. Date the lagoon was first pumped below the stop pump level;
ii. Depth of liquid between the stop pump level and the sludge layer prior to pumping below the
stop pump mark. Measured from the stop pump level near the pump intake location but off the
inside slope ofthe embankment;
iii. Date pump down was completed, • and
iv. Depth ofpump down below the stop pump level. Measured weekly until the lagoon returns to
the stop pump level.
[15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. An inspection of the waste collection, treatment, and storage structures, and runoff control measures shall
be conducted and documented at a frequency to insure proper operation but at least monthly and after all
storm events of greater than one (1) inch in 24 hours. For example, lagoons/storage ponds, and other
structures should be inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage, damage by animals or discharge. Inspection
shall also include visual observation of subsurface drain outlets, ditches, and drainage ways for any
discharge of waste. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
2. Monitoring and Recording Freeboard Levels
a. Highly visible waste -level gauges shall be maintained to mark the level of waste in each lagoon/storage
pond that does not gravity feed through a free -flowing transfer pipe into a subsequent structure. The
gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)(10)]
The waste level in each lagoon with a waste level gauge shall be monitored and recorded weekly on
forms supplied by or approved by the Division. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
Upon written notification from the Director, more frequent monitoring and recording of waste levels
may be required based on the facility's compliance history for freeboard violations. This determination
shall be made on a case -by -case basis. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
b. All waste -level gauges must be certified, at least once every five (5) years, that it complies with the
structure design and CAWMP, is representative of the low point of the lagoon embankment, and
accurate to within 1/10 of afoot. Certification must be recorded on forms provided or approved by the
Division. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(b)]
c. Upon written notification from the Director, the Permittee shall monitor and record waste levels as
described below. Written notification may be provided if the Division determines that waste level
monitoring and recordkeeping do not adequately represent the volumes of waste in the structure to
ensure appropriate management. This determination shall be made on a case -by -case basis. — [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
In addition to the facility's existing lagoon waste -level gauges, automated lagoon/storage pond waste -
level monitors and recorders (monitored and recorded at least hourly) must be installed on all treatment
and storage structures covered by a COC issued under this General Permit to measure and record
freeboard. This equipment must be properly maintained and calibrated in a manner consistent with
manufacturer's operation and maintenance recommendations. This automated equipment must be in
place no later than ninety (90) days following notification from the Director. The Director may
determine that installation of automated waste level monitors is not required if the Permittee can
demonstrate that preventative measures were taken to avoid the violations and that the violations
resulted from conditions beyond the Permittee's control. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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If an automated level monitor(s) becomes inoperable, the Permittee shall:
i. report the problem by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon as possible,
but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge of the problem; and,
ii. make any needed repairs to the equipment as quickly as possible and take and record daily waste
levels at the same time every day until such time as the automated equipment is placed back into
operation.
d. The Director may require new or modified waste -level gauges at any facility if it is determined that the
existing gauges are not adequate to accurately indicate actual lagoon levels, or the various lagoon levels
required to be maintained by this General Permit or the facility's CAWMP. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
3. Monitoring and Recording Precipitation Events
a. A rain gauge must be installed at a site that is representative of the weather conditions at the farm's
land application site(s). Daily records of precipitation type and amount must be recorded for all
precipitation events and maintained on site for review by the Department of Environmental Quality
(Department). Daily records do not need to be maintained for those days without precipitation events.
— [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
b. Upon written notification from the Director, the Permittee shall install an automated rain gauge and
recorder to measure and record all precipitation events. This equipment must be properly maintained
and calibrated in a manner consistent with manufacturer's operation and maintenance
recommendations. This automated equipment must'be in place no later than ninety (90) days following
receipt of notice from the Director. Written notification may be provided if the Division determines
that precipitation measurements and recordkeeping do not adequately represent precipitation at the
facility. This determination shall be made on a case -by -case basis. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
If an automated rain gauge(s) becomes inoperable, the Permittee shall:
i. report the problem by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon as possible,
but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge of the problem; and,
ii. make any needed repairs to the equipment as quickly as possible and take and record all rainfall
events until such time as the automated equipment is placed back into operation.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
4. A representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, including pH, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, shall be
conducted at least once every three (3) years on each application field receiving animal waste. —[G.S. §143-
215.]OC(e)(6)I
An analysis of a representative sample of the animal waste to be applied shall be conducted in accordance
with recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application as practical and at
least within sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application. Every reasonable effort shall be
made to have the waste analyzed prior to the date of application and as close to the time of waste application
as possible. This analysis shall include the following parameters: — [G.S. §143-215.IOC(e)(6)J
Nitrogen Zinc
Phosphorus Copper
6. The Permittee shall record all irrigation and land application event(s) including hydraulic loading rates,
nutrient loading rates and cropping information. The Permittee shall also record removal of solids and
document nutrient loading rates if disposed of on -site or record the off -site location(s). These records must
be on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division. — [G.S. §143-215. IOC(e)(8)J
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7. A record shall be created and maintained of all transfers of waste between waste structures on the same site
not typically operated in series. Such record shall include at least the identity of the structure from which
the waste was transferred, the identity of the structure receiving the waste, the date and time of transfer and
the total volume of waste transferred. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
The Permittee must maintain weekly stocking and mortality records for the facility. Records shall be kept
on Division -supplied forms or forms approved by the Division and be made available to the Division
consistent with Condition I11.15. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
9. If, for any reason, there is a discharge from the waste collection, treatment, storage and application systems
(including the land application sites), to surface waters or wetlands, the Permittee is required to make
notification in accordance with Condition 111.17. The discharge notification shall include the following
information:
a. Description of the discharge: A description of the discharge including an estimate of the volume
discharged, a description of the flow path to the receiving surface waters or wetlands and a site sketch
showing the path of the waste.
b. Time of the discharge: The length of time of the discharge, including the exact dates and times that it
started and stopped, and if not stopped, the anticipated time the discharge is expected to continue.
c. Cause of the discharge: A detailed statement of the cause of the discharge. If caused by a precipitation
event, detailed information from the on -site rain gauge concerning the inches and duration of the
precipitation event.
d. All steps being taken to reduce, stop and cleanup the discharge. All steps to be taken to prevent future
discharges from the same cause.
e. Analysis of the waste: A copy of the last waste analysis conducted as required by Condition III. 5.
above.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b) and (c)]
10. Upon written notification by the Director, the Permittee shall undertake monitoring and reporting (including
but not limited to groundwater, surface water or wetland, waste, sludge, soil, lagoon/storage pond levels
and plant tissue) necessary to determine the source, quantity, quality, and effect of animal waste upon the
surface waters, groundwaters or wetlands. Such monitoring, including its scope, frequency, duration and
any sampling, testing, and reporting systems, shall meet all applicable Division requirements. Notification
shall be made on a case -by -case basis. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
11. Facilities with lagoons/waste storage structures located in the 100-year floodplain shall complete well
installation and collect initial sample of on -site groundwater monitoring within six (6) months of receiving
notification from the Division's Regional Office of the well installation requirements and well locations.
The groundwater monitoring shall be conducted with monitoring wells installed upgradient and
downgradient of each lagoon/storage pond in the 100-year floodplain.
Permittee may request exemption from this condition upon providing in writing an application for a permit
modification and documentation of two (2) years of consecutive monitoring results below applicable
groundwater standards. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108]
12. For facilities where groundwater monitoring is required, all monitoring wells specified in the COC shall be
sampled after construction. The Permittee shall submit a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) and a
Well Construction Record Form (GW-1) listing this permit number and the appropriate monitoring well
identification number. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW-59) without copies of the Well
Construction Record Forms (GW-1) are deemed incomplete. Well construction forms, and monitoring data
shall refer to the farm number or permit number and the well nomenclature as specified in the COC. — [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
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13. For facilities where groundwater monitoring is required, the monitoring wells specified in the COC shall
be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment B or as otherwise identified
in the COC. All mapping, and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature
as provided in the COC. — [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
14. For facilities where groundwater monitoring is required, all monitoring well sampling and analysis results
for wells specified in the COC shall be submitted on a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with
attached copies of laboratory analyses on or before the last working day of the month following the
sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) shall include the Certification of Coverage
or permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a certification form shall be
submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be submitted to the following address or
through electronic reporting system once available:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
15. A copy of this General Permit, the facility's COC, certification forms, lessee and landowner agreements,
the CAWMP and copies of all records required by this General Permit and the facility's CAWMP shall be
maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible form for five (5) years. Records include but are
not limited to: soil and waste analyses, rain gauge readings, freeboard levels, irrigation and land application
event(s), past inspection reports and operational reviews, animal stocking records, records of additional
nutrient sources applied (including but not limited to sludges, unused feedstuff leachate, milk waste, septage
and commercial fertilizer), cropping information, waste application equipment testing and calibration, and
records of removal of solids to off -site location(s). These records shall be maintained on forms provided
or approved by the Division and shall be readily available at the facility (stored at places such as the farm
residence, office, outbuildings, etc.) where animal waste management activities are being conducted.
Note. For facilities whose permitted records retention requirement prior to coverage under this General
Permit was three (3) years, the increased record retention will be phased in during the first two years of
coverage. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(c)]
16. Within fifteen (15) working days of receiving the request from the Division, the Permittee shall provide to
the Division one (1) copy of all requested information and reports related to the operation of the animal
waste management system. Once received by the Division, all such information and reports become public
information, unless they constitute confidential information under G.S. § 132-1.2 or § 143-215.91) and shall
be made available to the public by the Division as specified in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. — [I5A
NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
17: Regional Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon as possible, but
in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following events: — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(b)]
a. Failure of any component of the animal waste management system resulting in a discharge to ditches,
surface waters, or wetlands.
b. Any failure of the waste treatment and disposal system that renders the facility incapable of adequately
receiving, treating, or storing the waste and/or sludge.
c. A spill or discharge from a vehicle transporting waste or sludge to the land application field which
results in a discharge to ditches, surface waters, or wetlands or an event that poses a serious threat to
surface waters, wetlands, or human health and safety.
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d. Any deterioration or leak in a lagoon/storage pond that poses an immediate threat to the environment
or human safety or health.
e. Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that required in
Condition V.2. of this General Permit.
f. Failure to maintain waste level in a lagoon/storage pond below that of the designed structural freeboard
(twelve (12) inches from top of dam or as specified in lagoon/storage pond design). Note that this
notification is in addition to the report required by Condition III.17.e above.
g. An application of waste either in excess of the limits set out in the CAWMP or where runoff enters
ditches, surface waters, or wetlands.
h. Any discharge to ditches, surface waters, or wetlands or any discharge that poses a serious threat to the
environment or human health or safety.
For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting after normal business hours, contact must be made
with the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368.
The Permittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five (5)
calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to correct the problem and to ensure that the problem does not recur. In the event of
storage capacity violations as described in Condition Ill.17.e, the written report shall outline the actions
proposed to be taken to restore compliance within thirty (30) calendar days. The requirement to file a
written report may.not be waived by the Division Regional Office. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(c)]
In the event the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond is found to be within the designed structural freeboard,
the Permittee shall file a written report to the appropriate Division Regional Office within two (2) calendar
days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline actions taken or proposed to be
taken to reduce waste levels below the designed structural freeboard within five (5) calendar days of first
knowledge of the occurrence. —[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
18. The Permittee shall submit an annual report by April 1 of each year for the previous calendar year's
activities. The report must be filed using the form in Attachment A and submitted to the Division's Central
Office. These reports will be kept on file at the Department and made available for public review upon
request. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
Upon written notification by the Director, the Permittee shall utilize a Division approved electronic
reporting tool for the submission of the annual report. Permittees may request in writing a waiver from the
electronic reporting requirement. Waiver requests shall justify why the reporting tools cannot be reasonably
used by the Permittee and include an estimate of time the waiver will be needed. Waiver requests shall be
submitted a minimum of one (1) month prior to the annual report submittal date. — [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)]
19. In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of animal waste to surface waters or wetlands, the
Permittee must issue a press release to all print and electronic news media that provide general coverage in
the county in which the discharge occurred setting out the details of the discharge. The press release must
be issued within forty-eight (48) hours after it is determined that the discharge has reached the surface
waters or wetlands. A copy of the press release and a list of the news media to which it was distributed
must be kept for at least one (1) year after the discharge and must be distributed to any person upon request.
—[G.S. §143-215.]0C(h)(1)]
At a minimum the press release shall include the name of the facility, location of the discharge, estimated
volume of waste water entering state waters, time and date discharge occurred, duration of the discharge,
and identification of receiving water body The Permittee shall provide a copy of the press release to the
Division. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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20. In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of animal waste to surface waters or wetlands, a public
notice is required in addition to the press release described in Condition 111.19. The public notice must be
placed in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the discharge occurred and the
county immediately downstream within ten (10) days of the discharge. The notice shall be captioned
"NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF ANIMAL WASTE". The minimum content of the notice is the name of
the facility, location of the discharge, estimated volume of waste entering state waters, time and date
discharge occurred, duration of the discharge, identification water body that was discharged into including
creek and river basin if applicable, actions taken to prevent further discharge, and a facility contact person
and phone number. The owner or operator shall file a copy of the notice and proof of publication with the
Department within thirty (30) days after the notice is published. Publication of a notice of discharge under
this Condition is in addition to the requirement to issue a press release under Condition M.19. Permittee
must maintain a copy of the press release and the public notice consistent with Condition 1II.15. — [G.S.
§143-215.]OC(h)(2))
21. If a discharge of 1,000,000 gallons or more of animal waste reaches surface waters or wetlands, the
appropriate Division Regional Office must be contacted to determine in what additional counties, if any, a
public notice must be published. A copy of all public notices and proof of publication must be sent to the
Division within thirty (30) days after the notice is published.
These requirements are in addition to those found in Conditions 111.16 and I1I.17 above. The Permittee
must maintain a copy of the public notice and proof of publication consistent with Condition III.15. — [15A
NCAC 02T . 0108(b)]
22. The Permittee shall conduct a survey of the sludge accumulation in all lagoons every year. The survey
report should be written on forms provided or approved by the Division and shall include a sketch showing
the depth of sludge in the various locations within each lagoon. This survey frequency may be reduced if it
can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Division that the rate of sludge accumulation does not warrant
an annual survey. — [15A NCAC 02T . 0108(b) and .1304(b)J
If the sludge accumulation is such that the structure does not satisfy the criteria set by NC NRCS
Conservation Practice Standard No. 359, a sludge removal or management plan must be submitted to the
appropriate Division Regional Office within ninety (90) days of the determination. The plan shall describe
removal and waste utilization procedures to be used. Compliance regarding sludge levels must be achieved
within two (2) years of the determination. —[15A NCAC 02T.0108(b) and .1304(b)J
IV. INSPECTIONS AND ENTRY
The Permittee is subject to inspections at any time, without announcement, by the Department. The
Permittee shall allow any authorized representative of the Department, upon the presentation of credentials
and other documents as may be required by law and in accordance with reasonable and appropriate
biosecurity measures, to: — [G.S. §143-215.10F]
a. Enter the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this General Permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
General Permit;
c. Inspect, at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),
practices, or operations regulated or required under this General Permit; and,
d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance, any substances
or parameters at any location.
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V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Coverage under this General Permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for compliance with
all applicable surface water, wetlands, groundwater and air quality standards or for damages to surface
waters, wetlands or groundwaters resulting from the animal operation. — [15A NCAC 02T .0111(c)]
2. The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the facility's
CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the level that
provides adequate storage to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event plus an additional one (1) foot of
structural freeboard except that there shall be no violation of this condition if
a. there is a storm event more severe than a 25-year, 24-hour event;
b. the Permittee is in compliance with its CAWMP; and
c. there is at least one (1) foot of structural freeboard. —[15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
Farms with lagoon and storage pond designs completed after September 1, 1996, storage must also be
provided for the heavy rainfall factor (NC NRCS Standard 359) for the lagoons/storage pond. In case of
lagoons/storage ponds in series that are gravity fed, the 25-year, 24-hour storm event and/or the heavy
rainfall factor storage requirement for the system may be designed into the lowest lagoon/storage pond in
the system. However, adequate freeboard must be designed into the upper lagoons/storage ponds to allow
sufficient storage to prevent the waste level from rising into the structural freeboard while the storm water
is draining into the lowest structure in the system. —[15A NCAC 02T .1304(b), also see NC NRCS Standard
359]
3. Any containment basin, such as a lagoon or a storage pond, used for waste management shall continue to
be subject to the conditions and requirements of this General Permit until properly closed. When the
containment basin is properly closed in accordance with the NC NRCS Conservation Practice Standard No.
360 "Closure of Waste Impoundments," April 2012 or any subsequent amendment, the containment basin
shall not be subject to the requirements of this General Permit. The Permittee must submit a letter to the
Division to request rescission of the COC by providing documentation of closure of all containment basins.
— [I5A NCAC 02T .1306(a)]
Closure shall also include a minimum of 24 hours pre -notification of the Division and submittal of the
Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form to the address identified on the form within
fifteen (15) days of completion of closure. — [I5A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
4. This General Permit allows for the distribution of up to four (4) cubic yards of manure per visit to
individuals for personal use. The maximum distribution of manure per individual for personal use is ten
(10) cubic yards per year. The Permittee must provide the recipient(s) with information on the nutrient
content of the manure. Distribution of greater quantities must be to individuals or businesses permitted to
distribute the waste, or to be land applied to sites identified in the Permittee's CAWMP. — [I5A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)]
The Permittee must inform the recipient(s) of his/her responsibilities to properly manage the land
application of manure. Record keeping for the distribution of manure up to four (4) cubic yards per visit
or ten (10) cubic yards per year to individuals for personal use is not required. — [I5A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
The annual permit fee shall be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the
Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly constitutes grounds for enforcement actions including
revocation of its COC to operate under this General Permit. — [G.S. §143-215.1OG and 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(2)]
6. Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in full force and effect, lessee and landowner agreements, which are
required in the CAWMP, shall constitute grounds for revocation of its COC to operate under this General
Permit. — [15-4 NCAC 02T. 0110(l)]
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7. A COC to operate under this General Permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facility
to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Pennittee, a Notification of Change of Ownership
form must be submitted to the Division, including documentation from the parties involved and other
supporting materials as maybe appropriate. This request shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of change
of ownership. The request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. —[G.S. §143-
215. 1OC and 15A NCAC 02T .1304(c)]
8. A COC to operate under this General Permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of
wastes described in the application and other supporting data. The Permittee shall notify the Division
immediately of any applicable information not provided in the permit application. — [G.S. §143-215.1]
Any proposed modification to an animal waste management system including the installation of lagoon
covers shall require approval from the Division prior to construction.
9. If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this General Permit after the expiration date of
this General Permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new COC. Renewal applications must be
filed at least 180 calendar days prior to the expiration of the General Permit. — [15A NCAC 02T .0109]
10. The issuance of a COC to operate under this General Permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening
and modifying the General Permit or COC, revoking and reissuing the General Permit or COC, or
terminating the General Permit or COC as allowed by the appropriate laws, rules, and regulations. — [15A
NCAC 02T . 0110]
11, The Groundwater Compliance Boundary is defined by 15A NCAC 2L .0102 and 15A NCAC 2T .0103. An
exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the
requirements of 15A NCAC 2L and the Division in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under the
North Carolina General Statutes.
12. Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of five (5) years or more, the Permittee must satisfy all the
follow prior to restocking the facility:
a. The Permittee must notify the Division in writing at least 60 days prior to bringing any animals back
onto the site;
b. The facility has not been abandoned or depopulate for more than ten (10) years;
c. At the time the system ceased operation, the animal operation was in compliance with an individual or
a general permit issued pursuant to G.S. § 143-215.10C;
d. The facility has maintained coverage under an individual permit or a COC under a general permit;
e. The Division issues an individual permit or a COC under a general permit issued pursuant to G. S. § 143-
215.1 OC for the animal operations before any animals are brought on the facility;
f. The permit for the animal waste management system does not allow the production, measured by steady
state live weight (S SLW), to exceed the greatest SSLW previously permitted under G.S. § 143-215.1 OC;
g. No component of the animal waste management system, other than existing swine bams or land
application sites shall be constructed within the 100-year floodplain; and
h. The inactive animal waste management system was not closed using the expenditure of public funds
and was not closed pursuant to a settlement agreement, court order, cost share agreement, or grant
condition.
Any facility that does not meet the criteria above is a new swine animal waste management system. — [I5A
NCAC 02T .1302(5)]
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VI. PENALTIES
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Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this General Permit; the facility's COC; the
facility's CAWMP; and/or applicable state law; may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the
Division including but not limited to the modification of the animal waste management system, civil
penalties, criminal penalties and injunctive relief. — [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
2. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this General Permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of state law and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit coverage termination,
revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit coverage renewal application. — [15A
NCAC 02T . 0110]
3. It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action to claim that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this General
Permit. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
25-year, 24-hour rainfall or storm event means the maximum 24-hour precipitation event with a probable
recurrence interval of once in 25 years, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlas
14 (NOAA 14). Volume 2, version 3.0.2004 revised 2006, and subsequent amendments, or equivalent regional or
state rainfall probability information developed therefrom. — [NC NRCS Title 210 — National Engineering
Handbook (NEH), Part 650 Engineering Field Handbook Chapter 2 (EFH-2), North Carolina Supplement, October
2017]
Agronomic rate means the amount of animal waste and/or other nutrient sources applied to soil to meet the nitrogen
needs of the crop but does not overload the soil with the nutrients or other constituents that cause or contribute to a
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards, limits crop growth, or adversely impact soil quality.
Nitrogen needs of the crop shall be based on realistic yield expectations (RYE) established for a soil series through
published Cooperative Extension Service bulletins, NRCS publications, county soil surveys, or site -specific
agronomist reports. Unless otherwise specified, nitrogen shall be rate -determining element. - — [G.S. §143-
21 J.IOC(e)(6), 15A MCA 02T .0103(1) and 15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
Amendment to the CAWMP means a minor change and/or addition to a part(s) of the plan and does not require
pre -approval from the Division to implement. The following are examples of amendments to the CAWMP:
• In an existing CAWMP, a change in crops and/or cropping pattern that utilizes 25% or less of the N generated
is considered a plan amendment. Additional acreage needed to facilitate the change in crops and/or cropping
pattern is permissible and considered part of the amendment.
• The addition of winter crops and/or interseeded perennial crops are considered amendments to an existing
CAWMP when the operation does not require additional acreage and/or crops for N utilization and does not
exceed the 25% criteria stated above.
• Inclusions of emergency action plans, and insect, odor and mortality checklists are considered CAWMP
amendments.
• Including additional acreage for land application beyond what is required in the existing CAWMP is considered
a plan amendment.
Animal feeding operation means a lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal production facility) where the
following conditions are met:
a. animals (other than aquatic animals) have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained
for a total of forty-five (45) days or more in any twelve (12) month period, and
b. crops, vegetation, forage growth, or post -harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing
season over any portion of the lot or facility. Two or more animal feeding operations under common
ownership are considered to be a single animal feeding operation if they adjoin each other, or if they
use a common area or system for the disposal of wastes. — [G.S. §143-215. IOB]
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Animal Waste means livestock or poultry excreta or a mixture of excreta with feed, bedding, litter, or other
materials from an animal operation. —[G.S. §143-215.1OB(2)]
Certification means technical specialist certification of the CAWMP in accordance with the requirements of 15A
NCAC 02T .1304.
Discharge is defined by G.S. §143-213, which states, "Whenever reference is made in this Article to "discharge"
or the "discharge of waste," it shall be interpreted to include discharge, spillage, leakage, pumping, placement,
emptying, or dumping into waters of the State, or into any unified sewer system or arrangement for sewage disposal,
which system or arrangement in turn discharges the waste into waters of the State. A reference to "discharge" or
"discharge of waste" shall not be interpreted to include "emission" as defined in Subdivision (12) of this Section."
— [G.S §143-213(9)]
Ditch means any man-made channel for the purpose of moving water off a site to the surface waters. — [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)]
Excessive Ponding means any area of the application field where visible liquid waste is ponded on the surface of
the land application site more than four (4) hours following the application of waste. Excessive ponding also means
any areas where the ponding of waste has resulted in crop failure. — [15A NCAC 02T. 0108(b)]
Expansion means an increase in the permitted steady state live weight associated with the animal waste
management system. — [15A NCAC 02T .1302(4)]
Facility means an animal feeding operation including confinement areas, waste collection areas, and treatment
works associated with the animal feeding operations. — [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
Groundwaters means any subsurface waters, as defined in 15A NCAC 2L .0102.
Land application area means the areas used for the application of animal wastewater or waste solids. —1I5A NCAC
02T .0108(b)J
Land application means the application of wastewater and/or waste solids onto or incorporation into the soil. —
[I5A NCAC 02T. 01 08(b)]
Major changes to the CAWMP means changes in the number of animals, type of operation (feeder to finish to
wean to feeder), retrofit of a lagoon, installation of a new irrigation system, and similar type changes. —[I5A NCAC
02T. 01 08(b) and .1304(b)J
Revision to the CAWMP means a change to an entire CAWMP to meet current applicable standards. For an existing
CAWMP, a change in crops and/or cropping pattern that utilizes more than 25% of the N generated by the operation
is considered a plan revision. — [I5A NCAC 02T. 01 08(b) and .1304(b)J
State Waters means all waters as defined in G.S. § 143-212(6).
Surface Waters means all waters as -defined in G.S. § 143-212 except underground waters. — [15A NCAC 02T
.0103(41)]
Waste means animal waste. — [G.S. §143-215.1OB(2)]
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Wetlands are "waters" as defined by G.S. § 143-212 and are areas that are inundated or saturated by an accumulation
of surface or ground water as defined in 1 SA NCAC 2B .0202. — [1 SA NCAC 02T .0103(46)]
This General Permit issued the 12th day of April, 2019.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Director
Linda Cult4pper
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number AWG100000
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