Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-16 - ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION
Subject 40-16-4 - RENDERING PLANT ODOR CONTROL
Rule 40-16-4-.03 - Premise Requirements and Performance Standards for Owner and/or Operator
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-16-4-.03
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Rendering plants must be cleaned and sanitized daily to prevent odor and the accumulation of refuse.
(2) Malodor Complaints.
(a) Records must be maintained for all
malodor complaints that are registered directly with designated plant
personnel. These records must be maintained for a period of one year and will
be made available for inspection at the facility by the Commissioner or his
authorized representative upon request.
(b) Malodor complaints shall be recorded on a
form approved by the Department of Agriculture and the following information
requested from the complainant:
1. Name,
mailing and physical address, and telephone number of the
complainant;
2. Date and time of
the complaint;
3. Date and time of
the alleged malodor;
4. Description
of alleged malodor; and
5.
Additional pertinent information (weather conditions, visual observations,
etc.).
(c) Each rendering plant shall develop a
complaint response plan and such plan shall be implemented for each malodor
complaint received by the plant.
(3) Each rendering plant shall develop, implement and maintain a Malodor Control and Assessment Program (MalodorCAP). The MalodorCAP will be subject to review and inspection by the Department of Agriculture.
(a) The MalodorCAP shall:
1. Include a process diagram of the facility
showing the major processes; truck holding, unloading, and loading operations;
malodor control systems; and wastewater treatment and disposal systems. The
diagram shall identify the buildings in which these processes and systems are
located and identify all malodor control systems;
2. Identify the critical control points on
the process diagram where equipment or operational procedures are necessary to
control malodors;
3. Identify the
critical limits that must be met at each critical control point and establish a
monitoring system for each. Parameters monitored shall include, but not be
limited to, those required by the rules for air quality control Chapter 391-3-1
by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection
Division, Air Protection Branch;
4.
Establish corrective action procedures that will be taken when a deviation from
the critical limit is identified during critical control point
monitoring;
5. Establish effective
record keeping systems that document adherence to the MalodorCAP, including the
monitoring of critical limits and corrective actions taken when the critical
limits are exceeded. Such records are to be maintained at the plant for a
period of one year from the date of completion and shall be available for
inspection at the facility by Department of Agriculture personnel;
and
6. Establish a procedure to
periodically review the MalodorCAP operation, verify its effectiveness, and
determine necessary improvements.
(b) The MalodorCAP should be a systematic
approach that evaluates and validates the production sequences and controls any
area or point in the production sequence that contribute to a malodorous
situation.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-40 to 4-4-48.
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