Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-4-956 - Alternative designs for bulk fertilizer storage facility

(a) A bulk fertilizer storage facility's alternative design that does not meet the requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986 may be approved by the secretary.

The applicant shall provide proof sufficient to the secretary that the alternative design meets or exceeds the applicable requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986.

(b) Each application for approval of an alternative design shall include the following:

(1) The plans and specifications required by the applicable requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986;

(2) data from the manufacturer or designer of the proposed bulk fertilizer storage facility documenting that the alternative design meets or exceeds the applicable requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986;

(3) a description of the facility's system for the detection of leaks or other malfunctions that meets the applicable requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986;

(4) a statement by a licensed professional engineer certifying that the design provides protection to the environment that meets or exceeds the applicable requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986;

(5) the construction timelines; and

(6) any other relevant information regarding the safe handling of bulk fertilizers required by the secretary.

(c) Upon completion of construction and before using the bulk fertilizer storage facility, the owner or operator of the bulk fertilizer storage facility shall submit to the secretary a detailed record of construction and a statement certifying that the bulk fertilizer storage facility was constructed according to the approved application.

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-4-956

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2-1227; effective Jan. 25, 1993; amended July 18, 2003.