Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 130 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 8 - WASTE CONTROL METHODS: DESIGN CRITERIA AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Section 130-8-002
Current through March 20, 2024
The minimum design storage capacity for construction or modification of a livestock waste control facility for any concentrated animal feeding operation shall provide adequate storage capacity for all manure, litter, and process wastewater (process wastewater includes runoff which has come into contact with animal waste) generated during the storage period; all runoff or the runoff from a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event (whichever criterion is applicable as identified in Chapter 7); any net positive amount from normal precipitation less evaporation during the storage period; and any additional storage needed to meet management goals or other regulatory requirements. The storage period shall be no less than the maximum length of time between planned land application or disposal events. Specific minimums apply for certain types of operations as follows:
002.01 For open lot animal feeding operations, the minimum storage period capacity shall be no less than the calculated average runoff for the month of June, runoff from a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event, and any manure, litter, and process wastewater produced for the month of June.
002.02 The minimum storage period for totally housed operations shall be no less than 180 days. Except, the applicant may request the Director to establish a substantially equivalent alternative storage period which is less than 180 days based upon a satisfactory demonstration that the proposed alternative time period will achieve overall environmental performance which is at least equal to that achieved by providing adequate storage for the specified 180 days. The Director may require any additional supporting information deemed necessary to support such a request.
