Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-8-.06 - Land Application

(1) Animal manure shall not be allowed to come in contact with ground water or be exposed to excessive runoff from rainfall.

(2) A representative analysis of the animal manure shall be provided by the livestock/poultry producer before transfer of animal manure to an Animal Manure Handler. Animal manure samples should be collected and analyzed in accordance with the producer's nutrient management plan or University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service guidelines.

(3) Mortality should be removed from animal manure.

(4) Animal manure land application shall be as follows:

(a) At least 100 feet of non-vegetated distance or 35 feet of perennial vegetated buffer from any down-gradient surface water, including but not limited to, streams, ponds, springs, sinkholes or wetlands, and

(b) At least 100 feet from any well, and

(c) Applied in a manner in which the manure does not leave the property on which it was intended to be applied.

(d) Any exceptions or deviations to land application requirements must have prior Georgia Department of Agriculture approval.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-8-.06

O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1et seq., 4-4-2, 4-4-95.1.

Original Rule entitled "Enforcement" adopted. F. July 18, 1988; eff. August 7, 1988. Amended: F. Jan. 24, 1991; eff. Feb. 13, 1991. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Land Application" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 2003; eff. Dec. 19, 2003, as specified by the Agency.