Section 327IAC19-7-5. Manure management plan

   (a) A manure management plan must be developed and submitted to the commissioner that contains the following:

(1) Procedures for soil testing as described in subsection (c).

(2) Procedures for manure testing as described in subsection (d).

(3) Plot maps as described in section 2(a)(1) and 2(b) of this rule.

(4) If applicable, the land application acreage requirements waiver, as described in 327 IAC 19-14-2(d).

  (b) If applicable, the manure management plan must also contain a description of any:

(1) alternate methods proposed by the applicant for managing of the manure; and

(2) other practices to be used that assure the CFO meets the performance standards in this article.

  (c) A soil test must be obtained that provides sufficient information about soil fertility to allow for nutrient recommendations for existing or planned crops. Soil tests may not represent more than twenty (20) acres per sample. The frequency of this testing must be:

(1) specified in the manure management plan; and

(2) conducted a minimum of once every four (4) years unless a different frequency is approved by the department in writing and is included in the manure management plan.

  (d) A manure test must be obtained that provides sufficient information about the manure content to allow for nutrient recommendations for existing or planned crops and to minimize nutrient leaching. The frequency of this testing must be:

(1) specified in the manure management plan; and

(2) conducted a minimum of once every year.

  (e) Manure samples must be representative of the manure that is land applied. If manure is mixed from separate manure storage facilities prior to land application, a composite sample may be taken. If manure is land applied from separate and distinct storage facilities, a sample must be taken from each unique production system.

  (f) A manure management plan must be submitted to the department at least one (1) time every five (5) years and with any approval application and renewal application to maintain a valid approval for the CFO. A copy of the current manure management plan must be maintained in the operating record. (Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 19-7-5; filed Feb 6, 2012, 2:58 p.m.: 20120307-IR-327090615FRA, eff Jul 1, 2012)