Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 126 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 10 - LAND APPLICATION OF PAUNCH
Section 126-10-004 - Specific Permit Terms and Conditions

Universal Citation: 126 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 10 ยง 004

Current through June 17, 2024

004.01 Transportation: In all instances, paunch manure hauled within a metropolitan city shall be hauled in a splashproof, tightly covered container. In other areas transportation of paunch manure over public roads, or near an inhabited residence, business, or facility/area (excluding public roads) shall be done in a leak-proof, tightly covered, splashproof container when found necessary.

004.02 Storage of paunch manure at the application site must be done under the following conditions.

004.02A Prevention of discharges to waters of the State.

004.02B If the material will stand in a pile such that the height is 20% of the width when placed unconfined on a flat surface, it may be stored in a windrow or static pile in an area meeting the design criteria set out in Appendix I. If it will not stand as specified in this section, it shall be stored in a lagoon meeting the design criteria set out in Appendix I. Alternatively, paunch manure may be stored in a container as defined in Chapter 1, 005.

004.03 Application rates shall not exceed those specified in the permit. Application rates will be approved for permitting purposes taking into consideration:

004.03A Protection of waters of the State.

004.03B Any other State or Federal Regulations applying to this practice.

004.04 Land and Location Considerations

004.04A Unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Department's satisfaction that pollution of waters of the state will not result, paunch manure shall not be surface applied on land with greater than 5% slope when the ground is frozen.

004.04B Unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Department's satisfaction that pollution of waters of the state will not result, paunch manure shall not be surface applied on land with greater than 10% slope unless incorporated immediately.

004.04C Paunch manure shall not be applied on wetland areas.

004.04D Paunch manure shall not be applied within one thousand (1000) feet of inhabited dwellings, businesses, or facilities or lands (excluding public roads) frequented by the public without documented permission (submitted to this Department) from the owners (and in the case of a dwelling, the residents) of such dwelling, business, facility, or lands. This requirement does not apply to subsurface injection.

004.04E Paunch manure shall not be applied within five hundred (500) feet of a municipal water supply well. Diking or other procedures may be required to protect nearby wells from surface runoff if found necessary.

004.05 Crop Considerations

004.05A Paunch manure shall not be applied to edible portions of crops that are consumed by humans without processing to minimize pathogens prior to consumption.

004.06 General Considerations

004.06A Application of paunch manure may be made by any method which injects or disperses the material so that a uniform application is achieved.

004.06B Application of material shall be to land properly selected and managed in such a manner so that:
004.06B1 No pollution of water of the State results.

004.06B2 A dewatering of the material may be required either at the source or the application site to reduce the potential for flies and odors and improve the operation. In the case where such a dewatering facility is located at the site, engineering plans and specifications must be submitted to this Department for approval. Such facilities must meet the design requirements for storage facilities set out in Appendix I.

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