SECTION 35:17-7-3. Commercial poultry waste applicator's certificate

(a)   Any person who acts, operates, conducts business, or advertises as a commercial poultry waste applicator shall obtain a valid applicator's certificate issued by the Board.

(b)   All existing commercial poultry waste applicators shall apply for a commercial poultry waste applicator's certificate prior to January 1, 2001. All new commercial poultry waste applicators shall apply for a commercial poultry waste applicator's certificate prior to doing business or advertising in Oklahoma. Education requirements shall be completed within one year of obtaining the commercial poultry waste applicator's certificate.

(c)   A certified commercial poultry waste applicator may allow employees and other applicators over which direct control is exercised by the applicator to land apply poultry waste without obtaining a commercial poultry waste applicators certificate so long as the following conditions exist:

(1)   The land application is supervised by the certified commercial poultry waste applicator;

(2)   The certified commercial poultry waste applicator is the responsible person for all aspects of the land application; and

(3)   The certified commercial poultry waste applicator is responsible for ensuring employees and other applicators are properly trained regarding poultry waste handling and application.

(d)   A certified commercial poultry waste applicator shall notify the owner or lessee of the property where poultry waste is land applied of all requirements of the Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Act and rules which apply to the landowner. A certified commercial poultry waste applicator shall upon request provide all necessary records to the owner or lessee of the property where poultry waste is land applied.

(e)   Every certified commercial poultry waste applicator shall file an annual report as required by Section 10-9.18 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 2832, eff 7-13-00]