ok-2267: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Water Quality

Summary

The proposed rule amendments removes and revokes duplicate language from statutes; adds consultant utilizing soil testing and documentation to new facility minimum for CAFO; corrects spelling error; adds a late fee for CAFO license renewals; adds requirement for waste retention structure and sludge accumulation survey for CAFO liner criteria; adds alternative method process for carcass disposals for CAFOs; changes owner to PPP for best management practices for CAFOs; adds a late free for PFOs registration renewals; adds a requirement for PFO to maintain a current NMP and process of submitting one; adds a requirement for the Department to be notified of a transfer of ownership; adds alternative to barn requirements for structures of PFO; adds phosphate and nitrate to land application soil analysis; adds a requirement for an PFO owner to notify the Department of runoff that reaches waters of the State; updates reference to OSU extension service for education courses; updates the definition of private poultry waste applicator; adds a requirement for persons selling more than ten tons of waste a year to obtain an applicator’s certificate; adds a new rule for land application sample requirements; adds a requirement for a fire prevention and control to composting plans; adds requirements for retention structure inspections and maintenance for composting facilities; and adds a requirement for a licensed compost facility to submit updated plans prior to changes to operation or source.

The agency’s own summary, as published.