25 Pa. Code § 83.381 - Manure management in emergency situations
(a) If there is an outbreak of a contagious
disease as regulated by the Department of Agriculture, manure management shall
be consistent with requirements in the Department of Agriculture's order of
quarantine issued under the Domestic Animal Act (3 P. S. §§ 311-354)
and regulations thereunder.
(b) The
Department of Agriculture will notify the Commission when a quarantine is
imposed on an agricultural operation covered by the act. The Department of
Agriculture will supply the Commission and delegated conservation district with
a copy of the quarantine document.
(c) Unless otherwise directed by the
quarantine, an amended plan shall be developed addressing the management of
manure under the quarantine. This plan shall be certified by a nutrient
management specialist prior to implementation and submitted to the reviewing
agency within 30 days of implementation.
(d) If nutrients are applied in excess of
crop need due to the quarantine restrictions placed on the manure, and the
cropping sequence permits, cover crops shall be planted to the site to minimize
the loss of these nutrients. The harvesting of these cover crops is encouraged
to facilitate the removal of excess nutrients.
(e) The temporary storage of manure during
the quarantine shall be done under §
83.311 (relating to manure
management).
(f) The application of
manure during the quarantine shall be done under §
83.294(f)
(relating to nutrient application procedures).
(g) Standard soil tests will be required each
year for crop management units where the implementation of the quarantine
required that nutrients be applied in excess of the amount the crop can use,
and shall continue for 3 successive years thereafter. In addition to the
standard test, an appropriate test indicating the amount of nitrogen available
for crop uptake will be required for 1 year beyond the cessation of excess
manure application.
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