Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-65.109

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 567-65.109 - Construction certification

A confinement feeding operation that obtains a construction permit after March 20, 1996, shall submit to the department a construction certification according to the following:

(1) For a confinement feeding operation that is below the threshold requirements for an engineer prior to using a permitted confinement feeding operation structure, the person responsible for constructing a formed manure storage structure or the permittee shall submit to the department a construction certification, as specified in the construction permit.

(2) For a confinement feeding operation that uses an unformed manure storage structure or an egg washwater storage structure, or an operation that meets or exceeds the threshold requirements for an engineer, a certification from a licensed PE that the confinement feeding operation structure was:

a. Constructed in accordance with the design plan. Any changes to the approved plans must first be authorized by the department and must include a certification that the proposed changes are consistent with the standards of these rules or statute;

b. Supervised by the licensed PE or a designee of the PE during critical points of the construction. A designee shall not be the permittee, the owner of the confinement feeding operation, a direct employee of the permittee or owner, or the contractor or an employee of the contractor;

c. Inspected by the licensed PE after completion of construction and before commencement of operation; and

d. Constructed in accordance with the drainage tile removal standards of subrule 65.108(1) and including a report of the findings and actions taken to comply with subrule 65.108(1).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-65.109

Amended by IAB November 9, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 10, effective 12/14/2016

Adopted by IAB May 15, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 24, effective 6/19/2024