Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. The owner of
an animal feeding operation. In order to be covered under the general permit,
the owner shall file a complete VPA General Permit Registration Statement for
the management of pollutants at animal feeding operations in accordance with
this chapter. The registration statement shall be deemed complete for
registration under the VPA General Permit if it contains the following
information:
1. The animal feeding operation
owner's name, mailing address, email address (if available), and telephone
number;
2. The name, mailing
address, email address (if available), and telephone number of the operator or
contact person other than the owner, if applicable;
3. The farm name (if applicable) and location
of the animal feeding operation;
4.
The best time of day and day of the week to contact the operator or the contact
person;
5. If the facility has an
existing VPA or VPDES permit number, the permit number;
6. The type or types of animals (dairy
cattle, slaughter and feeder cattle, swine, other) and the maximum number and
average weight of the type or types of animals to be maintained at the animal
feeding operation;
7. The types of
wastes that will be managed at the facility and how much of each type of waste
will be managed;
8. If waste will
be transferred off-site, the type of waste and how much will be
transferred;
9. The owner of any
proposed pollutant management activities or those which have not previously
been issued a valid VPA permit or VPDES permit must attach to the registration
statement, the Local Government Ordinance Form (the notification from the
governing body of the county, city or town where the operation is located that
the operation is consistent with all ordinances adopted pursuant to Chapter 22
(§ 15.2-2200 et seq.) of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia);
10. A copy of the nutrient management plan
approved by the Department of Conservation and Recreation ;
11. A copy of the Department of Conservation
and Recreation nutrient management plan approval letter that also certifies
that the plan was developed by a certified nutrient management planner in
accordance with § 10.1-104.2 of the Code of Virginia; and
12. The following certification: "I certify
that notice of the registration statement has been given to all owners or
residents of property that adjoins the property on which the animal feeding
operation will be located. This notice included the types and numbers of
animals which will be maintained at the facility and the address and phone
number of the appropriate Department of Environmental Quality regional office
to which comments relevant to the permit may be submitted. (The preceding
certification is waived if the registration is for renewing coverage under the
general permit and no expansion of the operation is proposed and the department
has not issued any special or consent order relating to violations under the
existing permit.) I certify under penalty of law that all the requirements of
the board for the general permit are being met and that this document and all
attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with
a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my
knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information including the
possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
B. The animal waste end-user. In
order to be covered under the general permit, the animal waste end-user shall
file a complete VPA General Permit Registration Statement in accordance with
this chapter. The registration statement shall be deemed complete for
registration under the VPA General Permit if it contains the following
information:
1. The animal waste end-user's
name, mailing address, email address (if available), and telephone
number;
2. The name (if applicable)
and location of the facility where the animal waste will be utilized, stored,
or managed;
3. The best time of day
and day of the week to contact the animal waste end-user;
4. If the facility has an existing VPA or
VPDES permit number, the permit number;
5. If confined animals are located at the
facility, indicate the type or types of animals (dairy cattle, slaughter and
feeder cattle, swine, other) and the maximum number and average weight of the
type or types of animals;
6. The
types of wastes that will be managed at the facility and how much of each type
of waste will be managed;
7. If
waste will be transferred off-site, the type of waste and how much will be
transferred;
8. A copy of the
nutrient management plan approved by the Department of Conservation and
Recreation;
9. A copy of the
Department of Conservation and Recreation nutrient management plan approval
letter that also certifies that the plan was developed by a certified nutrient
management planner in accordance with § 10.1-104.2 of the Code of
Virginia; and
10. The following
certification: "I certify under penalty of law that all the requirements of the
board for the general permit are being met and that this document and all
attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with
a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my
knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information including the
possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
C. The registration statement
shall be signed in accordance with Part II F of
9VAC25-32-70.
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of
Virginia.