Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-4-985 - Application for new or modified bulk fertilizer storage facilities
(a) Before
beginning construction, the owner or operator of each proposed new or modified
bulk fertilizer storage facility shall submit to the secretary a complete
application. The applicant shall provide proof sufficient to the secretary that
the design will meet or exceed the applicable requirements contained in K.A.R.
4-4-900 through K.A.R. 4-4-986.
(b)
(1) Each
application shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. Each
applicant shall complete and submit the application according to the directions
on the forms. The applicant shall identify all confidential business
information.
Each application shall include the following:
(A) A location area map;
(B) a detailed plot plan of the facility;
(C) a water line backflow
protection schematic diagram;
(D)
detailed construction plans and specifica-tions;
(E) a process flow diagram for the facility;
and
(F) any additional relevant
information regarding the safe handling of bulk fertilizers that the applicant
or secretary deems necessary.
(2)
(A) In
addition to meeting the requirements listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this
regulation, each application for a bladder tank shall also meet the
requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-986.
(B) In addition to meeting the requirements
listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this regulation, each application for an
alternative design shall meet the requirements of K.A.R. 4-4-956.
(c) The application
shall specify the physical location and the mailing address of the facility, if
different from the address on the application.
(d) All construction plans and specifications
for the facility submitted as part of the application shall be drawn to scale,
be clearly and completely labeled, and be legible without magnification. The
plans and specifications shall at a minimum contain the following:
(1) A plot plan or map of the property that
shows all structures and the location of all wells, utility poles, and drainage
systems on the site;
(2) the
location of the facility relative to the floodplain;
(3) the approximate distance from, the
direction to, and the identity of all lakes, streams, drainage ditches, and
storm drains within 1,320 feet of the facility;
(4) the drainage pattern of the facility;
(5) the distance from and
direction to all public and private water wells within the facility or within
1,320 feet of the facility;
(6)
the location of all abandoned wells within 300 feet of the facility;
(7) the site soil characteristics;
(8) the depth to groundwater;
(9) the location of all utility service
entrances and easements or rights-of-way within the facility;
(10) the construction plans for the secondary
and operational area containment;
(11) the manufacturer's installation
instructions, estimated life expectancy, and confirmation of compatibility with
fertilizer material, if any synthetic liners, synthetic materials, or
prefabricated basins are used in the containment structure; and
(12) the location of any tank or other
container used for the storage of petroleum products within the storage
facility, if any.
(e)
Each set of construction plans and specifications for a bulk fertilizer
secondary containment structure shall, at a minimum, contain the following:
(1) The size and location of each proposed
secondary containment structure;
(2) the size and location of all bulk
fertilizer storage containers or bins, pumps, piping, and appurtenances;
(3) the size and location of all
operational areas and load pads;
(4) the drainage pattern and sump location;
and
(5) the calculated capacity of
each containment structure in gallons or cubic feet.
(f) Elevation plans or maps shall be included
with the application and shall show the location of all bulk fertilizer storage
tanks and their horizontal, raised, or vertical positioning within the
secondary containment and a tank schedule that provides all of the following
information for each tank:
(1) The
construction material;
(2) the
capacity;
(3) the diameter or
dimensions;
(4) the height; and
(5) the date of installation.
(g) Each construction
or modification project shall conform with the plans and specifications
identified in the approved application and required by this regulation.
(h) Upon completion of
construction or modification and before use of the newly constructed or
modified portion of the facility, the owner or operator shall provide the
secretary with certification that all construction or modification was
completed in accordance with this regulation.
(i) Sources outside of the Kansas department
of agriculture may be utilized by the secretary for assistance in evaluating
any alternative design application submitted.
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