15A NCAC 08F .0203       DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF AN OPERATOR IN CHARGE

(a)  An OIC of any animal waste management system shall:

(1)           possess an active certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator of the same type as the classification of the system;

(2)           visit and inspect each animal waste management system at a frequency to ensure compliance with the permit;

(3)           be responsible for the application of the animal waste;

(4)           manage, supervise, and document operation, maintenance, and visitation of the system; and

(5)           certify by signature the monitoring and reporting information as prescribed in the permit.

(b)  The OIC or a designated Back-up OIC of a Type A Animal Waste Management System shall:

(1)           ensure that animal waste is applied in accordance with the animal waste management plan and the permit issued for the animal operation;

(2)           inspect or direct a person under the supervision of an OIC or designated Back-up OIC to inspect the land application site at a frequency not to exceed every 120 minutes during the application of animal waste; and

(3)           if the OIC or designated Back-up OIC was not present during the application of animal waste, inspect the land application site within 24 hours of the application of animal waste.

(c)  The OIC or a designated Back-up OIC of a Type B Animal Waste Management System shall:

(1)           ensure that animal waste is applied in accordance with the animal waste management plan and the permit issued for the animal operation;

(2)           inspect or direct a person under the supervision of an OIC or designated Back-up OIC to inspect the land application site at a frequency not to exceed every 120 minutes during the application of animal waste; and

(3)           if the OIC or designated Back-up OIC was not present during the application of animal waste, inspect the land application site within 48 hours of the application of animal waste.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90A-47.6; 143B-300;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 7, 1997;

Eff. August 1, 1998;

Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.