459.306 Construction design statement — formed manure storage structures.
1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, a person shall not construct a formed manure storage structure, unless the person submits a construction design statement for filing with the department.
b. The following persons are not required to submit a construction design statement with the department:
(1) A person who constructs a formed manure storage structure as part of a small animal feeding operation.
(2) A person who submits a statement approved by a professional engineer certifying that the construction of the formed manure storage structure complies with the construction design standards required in this subchapter, including a person required to submit such a statement as part of an application for a construction permit pursuant to section 459.303.
2. The construction design statement must include all of the following:
a. A summary description of the type of formed manure storage structure proposed to be constructed, including whether such formed manure storage structure is to be constructed of concrete.
b. (1) If the formed manure storage structure is to be constructed of concrete, a statement by the person responsible for constructing the formed manure storage structure certifying that such person will construct the formed manure storage structure in accordance with the construction design standards required in this subchapter.
(2) If the formed manure storage structure is not to be constructed of concrete, a statement by the person responsible for constructing the formed manure storage structure certifying that such person will construct the formed manure storage structure in accordance with the construction design standards required in this subchapter.
c. If a construction permit is required pursuant to section 459.303 for the construction of three or more confinement feeding operation structures that include a formed manure storage structure, the person responsible for constructing the formed manure storage structure must provide that the construction of the formed manure storage structure will not impede drainage through established drainage tile lines which cross property boundary lines unless measures are taken to reestablish the drainage prior to completion of construction.
d. A manure management plan as required in section 459.312 which may be submitted as part of an application for a construction permit as provided in section 459.303.
3. Unless the construction design statement is part of a construction permit application as provided in section 459.303, the department shall file the construction design statement. Otherwise, the department shall approve or disapprove the construction design statement as part of the construction permit application. The construction design statement shall be considered filed on the date that it is first received by the department. The department may request information from the person submitting the construction design statement if the department determines that it is incorrect or incomplete. Within thirty days after filing the construction design statement, the department shall notify the person that the construction design statement is filed and request any additional information.
2002 Acts, ch 1137, §33, 68, 71;
2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §254, 259, 260, 262
Referred to in §459.303, 459.312, 459.312A, 459A.205