Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-8-.01 - Definitions
(1) "Animal Manure"
means manure, litter, process manure water from animal production areas, and
extraneous materials, i.e. bedding, feed, soil, urine, etc.
(2) "Animal Manure Handler" means any person,
firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity engaged in
removing animal manure from livestock/poultry production areas, transporting
animal manure on public roadways, or depositing animal manure to a premise
other than its point of origin.
(a)
Exemptions:
1. Persons who handle less than
five tons or 5,000 gallons of animal manure per year.
2. Persons who solely handle animal manure
that originates from their own livestock/poultry operation and that is
deposited on property under their ownership, lease agreement or otherwise
control or is deposited on other property included in such producer's nutrient
management plan.
3. Persons who
solely transport, store and land apply animal manure on their own property that
has originated from another person's livestock/poultry operation provided,
however, that such activities are in compliance with the transportation,
storage and land application requirements of this rule.
4. Persons who handle animal manure for other
purposes than listed above may request in writing to the Department to be
exempted from obtaining an animal manure handlers permit. Any such exemption
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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