NR 243.19(1)(a)5.
5. Periodic inspections and calibration of landspreading equipment to detect leaks and ensure accurate application rates for manure and process wastewater. An initial calibration of spreading equipment shall be followed by additional calibration after any equipment modification that may impact application of manure or process wastewater or after changes in product or manure or process wastewater consistency. Spreading equipment for both liquid and solid manure shall be inspected just prior to the hauling season, and equipment used for spreading liquids shall be inspected at least once per month during months when hauling occurs.
NR 243.19(1)(a)6.
6. Inspections each time manure or process wastewater is surface applied on frozen or snow-covered ground to determine if applied materials have run off the application site. Inspections shall occur during and shortly after application.
NR 243.19(1)(b)
(b)
Corrective actions. The permittee shall take corrective actions as soon as practicable to address any equipment, structure or system malfunction, failure or other problem identified through monitoring or inspections in par.
(a).
NR 243.19(1)(c)
(c)
Sampling. Manure, process wastewater and soil on fields used for land application shall be sampled by the permittee in accordance with this chapter and WPDES permit conditions. Manure or process wastewater shall be analyzed on at least an annual basis for nitrogen, phosphorus and percent solids in years when the manure or process wastewater is applied. The department may require more frequent monitoring and monitoring for other parameters as part of a WPDES permit where necessary to provide representative samples of manure and process wastewater. Manure and soil samples shall be analyzed by a laboratory certified under s.
ATCP 50.50. Samples of process wastewater that are not mixed with manure shall be analyzed using applicable methods specified in ch.
NR 219. The department may specify alternative methods for sampling in the WPDES permit. The permittee shall submit appropriate quality control information for sampling and analysis upon written request of the department.
NR 243.19 Note
Note: NRCS Standard 590 requires soil testing once every 4 years.
NR 243.19(2)
(2) Record keeping. The permittee shall retain complete records onsite of all information required as part of this subchapter for a period of at least 5 years from the date the records are created. Results of inspection information, sampling and other information required under this section shall be recorded at the time the information is obtained.
NR 243.19(2)(a)
(a)
Record keeping requirements for the production area. The permittee shall create and retain records documenting the following information for the production area:
NR 243.19(2)(a)1.
1. Current design of any manure storage structures, including volume for solids accumulation, design treatment volume, total design volume, and approximate number of days of storage capacity.
NR 243.19 Note
Note: This subsection requires that specific information must be recorded when samples are taken or inspections are conducted.
NR 243.19(2)(a)3.
3. The date that liquid storage facilities were emptied to the 180-day level indicator.
NR 243.19(2)(a)5.
5. Any actions taken to correct deficiencies as required under sub.
(1) (b). Deficiencies not corrected within 30 days shall be accompanied by an explanation of the factors preventing correction.
NR 243.19(2)(a)6.
6. Mortality management and practices used by the permittee to meet the requirements of s.
NR 243.13 (8), including the dates and methods of disposal.
NR 243.19(2)(b)
(b)
Record keeping requirements for land application activities. The permittee shall create and retain the following records for activities associated with land application:
NR 243.19(2)(b)2.
2. Daily logs recorded using form 3200-123A or a department approved equivalent, indicating the following.
NR 243.19(2)(b)2.g.
g. Whether the soil was dry, wet, saturated, frozen or snow covered at the time of application.
NR 243.19(2)(b)2.k.
k. For surface applications on frozen or snow-covered ground, whether any applied manure or process wastewater ran off the application site.
NR 243.19(2)(b)3.
3. A weather log for all dates that manure and process wastewater is spread, including weather 24 hours prior to and following application.
NR 243.19(2)(b)4.
4. Total amount of nitrogen and phosphorus actually applied to each field, including documentation of calculations for the total amount applied.
NR 243.19(2)(b)7.
7. Records of the date, recipient name and address, approximate amount and nutrient content of manure or process wastewater distributed to another person in accordance with s.
NR 243.142.
NR 243.19(2)(c)
(c)
Record keeping for sampling. For each manure, process wastewater and soil sample taken, the permittee shall record the following information:
NR 243.19(2)(c)1.
1. The date, exact place, method and time of sampling or measurements.
NR 243.19(2)(c)2.
2. The individual or lab that performed the sampling or measurements.
NR 243.19(2)(d)
(d)
Record keeping for inspections. For each inspection conducted by the permittee, the permittee shall record the following information:
NR 243.19(3)(a)
(a)
Corrective actions. If the permittee fails to take corrective action within 30 days of identifying a malfunction, failure or other problem identified under sub.
(1), the permittee shall contact the department immediately following the 30-day period and provide an explanation for its failure to take action.
NR 243.19(3)(b)
(b)
Quarterly reporting requirements. The permittee shall summarize the results of the inspections conducted at the production area in a written quarterly report. The reports shall be maintained onsite until submittal as part of the annual report in par.
(c). The report shall include the following information:
NR 243.19(3)(b)1.
1. Identified permit violations including all discharges of manure or process wastewater to surface waters, overflows of liquid manure or process wastewater storage and containment structures, and number of missed inspections.
NR 243.19(3)(b)4.
4. A summary of the condition of runoff control systems and storage and containment structures.
NR 243.19(3)(b)5.
5. A summary of recorded levels of materials in liquid storage and containment structures, including exceedances of the maximum operating and margin of safety levels.
NR 243.19(3)(b)6.
6. Other information requested by the department in writing or in the permit.
NR 243.19(3)(c)
(c)
Annual reporting requirements. The permittee shall submit written annual reports to the department by the date specified in the WPDES permit for all manure and other process wastewater that is generated. These annual reports shall cover the previous calendar year or cropping year, as specified in the WPDES permit, and shall include the following:
NR 243.19(3)(c)2.
2. The number and type of mature and immature animals at the operation and whether the animals are in open confinement or housed under roof.
NR 243.19(3)(c)3.
3. The total amount of material in large CAFO storage or containment facilities, including manure and process wastewater generated by the large CAFO in the previous 12 months, precipitation and runoff diverted to storage or containment structures.
NR 243.19(3)(c)4.
4. Lab analyses of manure and process wastewater land applied in the previous 12 months, and the most recent soil test analysis completed for fields receiving manure or process wastewater in the previous 12 months.
NR 243.19(3)(c)5.
5. An annual spreading report summarizing manure and other process wastewater land application activities using form 3200-123 or a department-approved equivalent, indicating the following for each field receiving manure or process wastewater:
NR 243.19(3)(c)5.b.
b. Information on the fields where manure or process wastewater is applied including field identification, slope and soil test phosphorus levels.
NR 243.19(3)(c)5.f.
f. Nutrient balance indicating crop nutrient need in comparison to nutrients applied and credited from all sources.
NR 243.19(3)(c)5.L.
L. For surface applications on frozen or snow-covered ground, whether any applied manure or process wastewater ran off the application site.
NR 243.19(3)(c)6.
6. Dates on which storage facilities were emptied to the 180-day level indicator.
NR 243.19(3)(c)7.
7. Total amount of manure and process wastewater distributed to another person by the permittee in accordance with s.
NR 243.142 in the previous 12 months.
NR 243.19(3)(c)8.
8. Total number of acres for land application covered by the nutrient management plan developed in accordance with s.
NR 243.14.
NR 243.19(3)(c)9.
9. Total number of acres actually used by the permittee for land application of manure and process wastewater in the previous 12 months.
NR 243.19(3)(c)10.
10. A statement indicating whether the current version of the permittee's nutrient management plan was developed or approved by a certified nutrient management planner.
NR 243.19(3)(c)12.
12. Other information requested by the department in writing or in the permit.
NR 243.19 Note
Note: Forms 3200-123 and 3200-123A can be obtained at regional offices of the department or the department's Bureau of Watershed Management, 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.
NR 243.19 History
History: CR 05-075: cr.
Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 7-1-07.
NR 243.21
NR 243.21
Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures, in cooperation with other federal and state agencies and governmental units, for addressing unacceptable practices through the issuance of a notice of discharge or WPDES permit under s.
281.16 or ch.
283, Stats. Animal feeding operations with fewer than 1000 animal units that have unacceptable practices are subject to this subchapter.
NR 243.21 History
History: CR 05-075: cr.
Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 7-1-07.
NR 243.23
NR 243.23
General requirements for animal feeding operations. NR 243.23(1)(1)
Livestock performance standards and prohibitions. NR 243.23(1)(a)(a) Owners and operators of animal feeding operations shall comply with the livestock performance standards and prohibitions in accordance with the requirements s.
NR 151.095.
NR 243.23(1)(b)
(b) The department may grant a variance to livestock performance standards or accepted management practices consistent with s.
NR 151.097. A variance may not be granted to a livestock prohibition or other statutory requirements.
