355 Ind. Admin. Code 10-7-5

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 355 IAC 10-7-5 - Liquid processed manure structure design requirements

Authority: IC 15-16-2-1.5

Affected: IC 15-16-2

Sec. 5.

(a) In addition to section 2 of this rule, a storage structure that contains liquid processed manure must be designed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 313: Waste Storage Structure, October 2016*.
(b) An uncovered storage structure containing liquid processed manure must be designed with a minimum freeboard of two (2) feet unless an alternate design is approved by the state chemist.
(c) Test holes for an earthen storage structure storing liquid processed manure must be placed at a rate of two (2) holes for the first one-half (1/2) acre of storage and one (1) additional hole for each additional one-half (1/2) acre of storage.
(d) Pipelines must be constructed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 634: Waste Transfer, October 2015*.
(e) The storage structure must be certified upon completion by a registered professional engineer. The engineer's certification must be kept in the operating record and submitted to the state chemist prior to introducing processed manure.

*These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Indiana NRCS State Office, 6013 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Legal Counsel, Indiana Government Center North, Thirteenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

355 IAC 10-7-5

State Chemist of the State of Indiana; 355 IAC 10-7-5; filed 3/17/2022, 12:13 p.m.: 20220413-IR-355210455FRA