25 Pa. Code § 92a.29 - CAFO
(a) Except as
provided in subsections (b)-(d), each CAFO shall have applied for an NPDES
permit on the following schedule, and shall have obtained a permit:
(1) By May 18, 2001, for any CAFO in
existence on November 18, 2000, with greater than 1,000 AEUs.
(2) By February 28, 2002, for any other CAFO
in existence on November 18, 2000.
(3) Prior to beginning operation, for any new
or expanded CAFO that began operation after November 18, 2000, and before
October 22, 2005.
(b) A
poultry operation that is a CAFO, which is in existence on October 22, 2005,
and that is not using liquid manure handling systems, shall apply for an NPDES
permit no later than the following, and shall obtain a permit:
(1) By April 24, 2006, for operations with
500 or more AEUs.
(2) By January
22, 2007, for all other operations.
(c) After October 22, 2005, a new operation,
and an existing operation that will become a CAFO due to changes in operations
such as additional animals or loss of land suitable for manure application,
shall do the following:
(1) Apply for an NPDES
permit at least 180 days before the operation commences or changes.
(2) Obtain an NPDES permit prior to
commencing operations or making changes, as applicable.
(d) Other operations not described in
subsections (a)-(c) that will become newly regulated as a CAFO for the first
time due to the changes in the definition of a CAFO in §
92a.2 (relating to definitions)
shall apply for a permit by April 24, 2006, and obtain a permit.
(e) The NPDES permit application requirements
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) A nutrient management plan meeting the
requirements of Chapter 83, Subchapter D (relating to nutrient management) and
approved by the county conservation district or the State Conservation
Commission. The plan must include:
(i) Manure
application setbacks for the CAFO of at least 100 feet, or vegetated buffers at
least 35 feet in width.
(ii) A
statement that manure that is stockpiled for 15 consecutive days or longer
shall be under cover or otherwise stored to prevent discharge to surface water
during a storm event up to and including the appropriate design storm for that
type of operation under §
91.36(a)(1) and
(5) (relating to pollution control and
prevention at agricultural operations).
(2) An erosion and sediment control plan
meeting the requirements of Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment
control).
(3) When required under
§
91.36(a), a water
quality management permit, permit application, approval or engineer's
certification, as required.
(4) A
preparedness, prevention and contingency plan for pollutants related to the
CAFO operation.
(5) A water quality
management permit application as required under this chapter and Chapter 91
(relating to general provisions), when treatment facilities that would include
a treated wastewater discharge are proposed.
(6) Measures to be taken to prevent discharge
to surface water from storage of raw materials such as feed and supplies. These
measures may be included in the nutrient management plan.
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