SECTION 35:17-5-5. Nutrient Management Plan

(a)   The NMP shall contain, at a minimum, the following:

(1)   A description of poultry waste handling procedures and availability of equipment and type of equipment to be used.

(2)   The calculations and assumptions used for determining land application rates.

(3)   All nutrient analysis data, including soil and poultry waste testing.

(4)   Legal description of lands to be used by an operation for land application.

(5)   Soils map with description and type or series.

(6)   Land application rates of poultry waste shall be based on the available nitrogen and phosphorus content of the poultry waste and soil test results.

(7)   The procedures documented in the NMP shall ensure that the handling and utilization of poultry waste complies with the following requirements:

(A)   Adequate poultry waste storage shall be provided. Poultry waste shall not be stored without adequate protection from rainfall and runoff. All new poultry feeding operations shall make provisions for storage of poultry waste prior to operating. Exceptions to storage requirements for poultry waste in emergency situations shall be granted on a case by case basis. Exceptions shall include but not be limited to allowing a contract poultry grower to take such actions as are necessary to meet requirements imposed on a grower by an integrator. However, in all situations growers shall be required to take all actions feasible to prevent pollution from stored poultry waste.

(B)   Poultry waste shall not be applied to land when the ground is saturated or during rainfall events. Poultry waste shall not be applied to land when the ground is frozen or snow covered except in conformance with the NMP.

(C)   Poultry waste shall only be applied to suitable land at appropriate times and rates as specified by the NMP. Runoff of poultry waste from the application site is prohibited.

(D)   All practices necessary to minimize movement of poultry waste to watercourses shall be utilized and documented in the NMP.

(E)   Edge of field, grassed strips shall separate water courses from runoff which may be carrying eroded soil and poultry waste.

(F)   Poultry waste application shall be prohibited on land subject to excessive erosion.

(G)   Land application rates of poultry waste shall provide controls for runoff as appropriate for site conditions.

(H)   Poultry waste shall be applied only by a certified poultry waste applicator.

(b)   The NMP shall also include a method for the disposal of carcasses. The NMP shall include provisions for disposal of carcasses associated with normal mortality and shall include provisions for emergency disposal when a major disease outbreak or other emergency results in deaths significantly higher than normal mortality rates. Accepted methods of carcass disposal include:

(1)   Rendering

(A)   Disposal of all carcasses shall occur within a reasonable period of time as approved by the State Department of Agriculture.

(B)   Storage facilities shall be sealed or have lids and maintained so as to prevent pests and odors.

(2)   Burial shall only be allowed as a method of carcass disposal if no reasonable alternative exists and specific measures and practices are identified which will be utilized to protect the ground and surface waters of the State.

(3)   Composting by methods as approved in the NMP.

(4)   Incineration shall only be used as a method of carcass disposal if the poultry feeding operation has a valid air quality permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, if required.

(c)   Storage and land application of poultry waste shall not cause a discharge or runoff of significant pollutants to waters of the State or cause a water quality violation to waters of the State.

(d)   The operator shall notify the State Department of Agriculture within twenty-four (24) hours of a discharge.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 1057, eff 12-19-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2508, eff 6-25-98; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 4266, eff 8-20-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2119, eff 6-25-99; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 813, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1164, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 957, eff 9-14-20]