N.J. Admin. Code § 2:90-2.23

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:90-2.23 - Animal waste control facilities

(a) Animal waste control facilities which reduce the existing pollution of water, land, or air by animal wastes may be applied to areas on farmland where animal wastes from the farm constitute a significant pollution hazard. This practice is designed to provide facilities for storage and handling of livestock and poultry waste and the control of surface runoff water to permit the recycling of animal waste onto the land in such a manner as to abate pollution which would otherwise result from livestock or poultry operations.

(b) The following types of practices are approved for animal waste control facilities:

1. For animal waste storage facilities such as aerobic or anaerobic lagoons, liquid manure tanks, holding ponds, collection basins, settling basins, composing facilities and similar facilities as well as diversions, channels, waterways, outlet structures, piping, land shaping, and similar measures needed as part of a system on the farm to manage animal waste.

2. Permanently installed equipment needed as an integral part of the system; for fencing and vegetative cover (including mulching needed to protect the facility); and for leveling and filling to permit the installation of an effective system.

(c) The following special conditions are applicable to animal waste control facilities:

1. Cost-sharing is limited to solving the pollution problems where the livestock or poultry operation is part of a total farming operation, and shall be limited to the most cost-effective facilities.

2. Cost-sharing is authorized only if the storage and diversion facilities will contribute significantly to maintaining or improving the soil or water quality.

3. Cost-sharing is not authorized for the following:

i. Measures primarily for the prevention or abatement of air pollution unless the measures also have soil and water conserving benefits;

ii. Portable pumps, pumping equipment or other portable equipment, buildings or modifications of buildings or for spreading animal wastes on the land;

iii. For that portion of animal waste structures installed under or attached to buildings which serve as part of the building or its foundation;

iv. For animal waste facilities that do not meet local or State regulations.

(d) The system shall be maintained for a minimum of eight years following calendar year of installation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:90-2.23