Current through August 31, 2023
A person must submit a complete permit application and fees to
the Department. (3-24-22)
01.
Preapplication Conference. Applicants are encouraged to meet with
the Department prior to submitting an application to discuss the permitting
process. (3-24-22)
02.
Content. A complete application must contain the information
identified in Subsections
200.03 through
200.10 and include payment of
the applicable fee. (3-24-22)
03.
Facility and Operator Information. (3-24-22)
a. Name, mailing address, and phone number of
each facility owner and operator. (3-24-22)
b. Name and mailing address of the facility.
(3-24-22)
c. Legal description of
the facility location. (3-24-22)
d.
The legal structure of the entity owning the facility, including the names and
addresses of all directors, officers, registered agents and partners.
(3-24-22)
e. The names and
locations of all facilities owned and/or operated by the applicant within the
last ten (10) years. (3-24-22)
f.
The one-time animal unit capacity of the facility. (3-24-22)
g. The size and type of swine to be confined
at the facility. (3-24-22)
h.
Evidence a valid water right exists to supply adequate water for the facility
or a copy of either an application for permit to appropriate water or an
application to change the point of diversion, place, period and nature of use
of an existing water right that has been filed with the Idaho Department of
Water Resources which, if approved, will supply adequate water for the
operation. (3-24-22)
i. The
facility's biosecurity and sanitary standards. (3-24-22)
j. A statement of estimated annual income and
operating expenses that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Department,
financial capability to operate the facility. (3-24-22)
04.
Written Estimate of Costs and
Financial Assurance. A written estimate of costs for remediation and
closure and proof of financial assurance to the Department for approval in
accordance with Section
205. (3-24-22)
05.
Construction Plan. Plans and
specifications for the facility's animal waste management system that include:
(3-24-22)
a. Vicinity map(s) prepared on one
(1) or more seven and one-half minute (7.5') USGS topographic quadrangle maps
or a high quality reproduction(s) showing: (3-24-22)
i. The layout of the facility, including
buildings and animal waste management system; (3-24-22)
ii. The one hundred (100) year FEMA flood
zones or other appropriate flood data for the facility site and land
application sites owned or leased by the applicant; (3-24-22)
iii. The location of occupied dwellings,
public and private gathering places, such as schools, churches and parks, and
incorporated municipalities which are within a two (2) mile radius of the
facility; and (3-24-22)
iv. Private
and community domestic water wells, irrigation wells, irrigation conveyance and
drainage structures, monitoring wells, wetlands, streams, springs, and
reservoirs which are within a one (1) mile radius of the facility; and
(3-24-22)
b. Facility
construction specifications including: (3-24-22)
i. A site plan showing: (3-24-22)
(1) Building locations; (3-24-22)
(2) Waste facilities; (3-24-22)
(3) All waste conveyance systems; and
(3-24-22)
(4) All irrigation
systems used for land application, including details of approved water supply
protection devices; and (3-24-22)
ii. Building plans showing: (3-24-22)
(1) All wastewater collection systems in
housed units; (3-24-22)
(2) All
freshwater supply systems, including details of approved water supply
protection devices; (3-24-22)
(3)
Detailed drawings of wastewater collection and conveyance systems and
containment construction; and (3-24-22)
(4) Detailed construction and installation
procedures. (3-24-22)
06.
Site Characterization. A
characterization of the facility and any land application site(s) owned or
operated by the applicant, prepared by a registered professional geologist, a
registered professional engineer or a qualified ground water hydrologist, that
including: (3-24-22)
a. A description of
monitoring methods, frequency, and reporting components related to either leak
detection systems and/or ground water monitoring wells; (3-24-22)
b. The climatic, hydrogeologic, and soil
characteristics; (3-24-22)
c. The
depth to water and a potentiometric map for the uppermost and regional aquifer;
(3-24-22)
d. The vertical and
horizontal conductivity, gradient, and ground water flow direction and
velocity; (3-24-22)
e. Estimates of
recharge to the uppermost aquifer; (3-24-22)
f. Information which characterizes the
relationship between the ground water and adjacent surface waters; and
(3-24-22)
g. A summary of local
ground water quality data. (3-24-22)
07.
Nutrient Management Plan. A
plan prepared by a Certified Planner demonstrating compliance with the Nutrient
Management Standard for land application. (3-24-22)
08.
Closure Plan. A plan
describing the procedures for final closure of a facility that ensures no
adverse impacts to the environment and waters of the state and includes:
(3-24-22)
a. The estimated length of operation
of the facility; and (3-24-22)
b. A
description of the procedures, methods, and schedule to be implemented at the
facility for final disposal, handling, management and/or treatment of all
animal waste. (3-24-22)
09.
Other Information. An
applicant must provide any other information relative to Subsections
200.03 through
200.08 deemed necessary by the
Director to assess protection of human health and the environment
(3-24-22)
10.
Application
Fee. The appropriate application fee is due with the application
submittal.
One-time Animal Unit
Capacity |
Fee |
Less than 5,000 |
$3,000 |
5,000 to 10,000 |
$5,000 |
Greater than 10,000 |
$10,000 |
(3-24-22)