Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-65.18

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 567-65.18 - [Effective until 6/19/2024] Construction certification

A confinement feeding operation which obtains a construction permit after March 20, 1996, shall submit to the department a construction certification according to the following:

(1) For a confinement feeding operation that is below the threshold requirements for an engineer as defined in 567-651. (459,459B), prior to using a permitted confinement feeding operation structure, the person responsible for constructing a formed manure storage structure or the permittee shall submit to the department a construction certification, as specified in the construction permit.

(2) For a confinement feeding operation that uses an unformed manure storage structure or an egg washwater storage structure, or an operation that meets or exceeds the threshold requirements for an engineer as defined in 567-651. (459,459B), a certification from a licensed professional engineer that the confinement feeding operation structure was:

a. Constructed in accordance with the design plan. Any changes to the approved plans must first be authorized by the department and must include a certification that the proposed changes are consistent with the standards of these rules or statute;

b. Supervised by the licensed professional engineer or a designee of the engineer during critical points of the construction. A designee shall not be the permittee, owner of the confinement feeding operation, a direct employee of the permittee or owner, or the contractor or an employee of the contractor;

c. Inspected by the licensed professional engineer after completion of construction and before commencement of operation; and

d. Constructed in accordance with the drainage tile removal standards of subrule 65.15(1), and including a report of the findings and actions taken to comply with subrule 65.15(1).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-65.18

ARC 8998B, IAB 8/11/10, effective 9/15/10