Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-7-.18

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 335-6-7-.18 - Continuing Educational And Training Requirements

(1) Except as provided in Rule 335-6-7-.18(3), commencing effective April 1, 1999, all managing owners/operators and onsite supervisors of proposed or existing registered facilities and proposed or existing CAFO operations must obtain certification of satisfactory completion of formal education or training in the areas of general BMPs, comprehensive waste/wastewater management, land application, nutrient budgeting, dead animal disposal, and other appropriate areas. Proof of satisfactory completion of up to sixteen (16) hours of approved group or individualized initial training and education must be submitted with the NOR or no later than one (1) year after the effective date of the initial Registration unless extended by the Director or his designee for cause. The registrant will be informed of, and the Department shall approve initial training requirements including, but not limited to, appropriate curricula, course content, course length, any participant testing, evaluation of the effectiveness/applicability of the training, and total hours of training required.

(2) Except as provided in Rule 335-6-7-.18(3), commencing effective April 1, 1999, all managing owners/operators and onsite supervisors of all registered facilities and unregistered existing CAFO operations, which have been in operation for no less than eighteen (18) months, must obtain certification of satisfactory completion of annual refresher training in the areas of general BMPs, comprehensive waste/wastewater management, land application, nutrient budgeting, dead animal disposal, and other appropriate areas as described in and in addition to the educational requirements required in Rule 335-6-7-.18(1). Proof of satisfactory completion of up to eight (8) hours of annual approved group or individualized refresher training and education must be submitted with each annual re-registration NOR unless extended by the Director or his designee for cause. The registrant will be informed of, and the Department shall approve refresher-training requirements including, but not limited to, appropriate curricula, course content, course length, any participant testing, evaluation of the effectiveness/applicability of the training, and total hours of training required.

(3) An owner/operator has the option to submit the additive "Greenfield" fee with the initial registration and each annual registration as provided in Chapter 335-1-6 - Fee Schedule D, Water Permits/Registration, CAFO so that the Department can perform a comprehensive facility evaluation prior to approval of the registration request, in lieu of submitting the continuing education certification(s) required in Rule 335-6-7-.18(1) and (2).

(4) Failure to obtain and submit certification of the prerequisite and annual training and education, or pay the additive Greenfield fee as provided in Rule 335-6-7-.18(3) shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.

(5) Where employees are responsible for activities which relate to Rule compliance, those employees must be regularly trained or informed of any information pertinent to the proper operation and maintenance of the facility and waste/wastewater disposal. Training shall address such topics as proper land application of wastes, nutrient budgeting, proper operation and maintenance of the facility, good housekeeping and chemical/fuel management practices, proper dead or diseased animal disposal, proper waste product disposal, necessary record keeping requirements, emergency response in case of power failure, system failure, or unpermitted discharge, spill response and clean-up, and other topics required by the Director or his designee. The registrant is responsible for determining the appropriate training frequency for different levels of personnel expertise and the pollution prevention plan shall identify periodic dates for such training.

Author: Richard Hulcher

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-7-.18

Amended: Filed February 24, 1999; effective March 31, 1999. Amended: Filed October 26, 2000; effective November 30, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22-1 to 22-22-14; 22-22A-1 to 22-22A-16etseq., as amended.