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March 10, 2008
Reginald Baker
Baker Brothers Farm
8719 Landsforf Road
Monroe, North Carolina 28112
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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MAR 1 2 2008
Subject: Certificate of Registration No. AWH900001
Baker Brothers Farm
Manure Hauler Operation
Union County
Dear Reginald Baker:
In accordance with your Registration Form for Manure Hauler Operations received on
2/2512008, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Registration issued to Reginald
Baker. This letter certifies that you have met the registration requirements per 15A NCAC 02T
.1403(a)(2)(E). Your operation is deemed to be permitted by the Division of Water Quality
(Division) to carry out manure hauler operation activities, provided that the following
requirements are maintained:
1. the activities do no result in any violation of surface water and groundwater standards;
2, the activities do not result in a direct discharge to surface waters;
3. animal waste is applied at no greater than agronomic rates (15A NCAC 02T .0103);
4. animal waste is not stockpiled uncovered for greater than 15 days;
animal waste is not stockpiled within 100 feet of a perennial stream or perennial water
body;
5. a setback of at least 25 feet is maintained from any perennial stream or perennial water
body during land application; and
7. fields on which animal waste is applied has had a representative Standard Soil Fertility
Analysis within the last three years from a laboratory certified by the Division pursuant to
15A NCAC 02H .0800.
In addition to these requirements, each manure hauler operation must submit an annual report to
the Division by March 1 of each year. The report covers the activities of the previous calendar
year and must contain all applicable information required by 15A NCAC 02T .1404.
Director
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Enclosed with this Certificate of Registration are copies of the reporting forms and a copy of
15A NCAC 02T .1400. Please carefully read this Certificate of Registration and the attached
.documentation so that you will be aware of all applicable record keeping and reporting
requirem�erit g""
The issuance of this Certificate of Registration does not excuse you from the obligation to
comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, -and ordinances (local, state, and federal).
Please be advised that any violation of 15A NCAC 02T .1400 or other applicable state statutes or
rules may result in penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C,
including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
The Division may determine that a manure hauler operation requires an individual permit or
certificate of coverage under a general permit, based on existing or projected environmental
impacts, compliance with the provisions of applicable rules, and the compliance history of the
operation.
This operation is located in a county covered by our Morresville Regional Office. The Regional
Office Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional
information concerning this Certificate of Registration, please contact Aquifer Protection Section
staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosures
cc: (Certificate of Registration only for all cc)
Morresville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Union County Health Department
Union County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFO Unit Central Files
MHO Files