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Title 2 - AGRICULTUREChapter 91 - ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
Subchapter 3 - ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 2:91-3.1 - General requirements

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:91-3.1

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Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025
Section 2:91-3.1 - General requirements
(a) With the exception of aquatic farms, no farm shall allow livestock in confined areas to have access to waters of the State unless such access is controlled in accordance with part IV of the NJDA BMP Manual, incorporated herein by reference as the chapter Appendix.
1. Copies of the NJDA BMP Manual may be obtained by contacting the local District or one of the NRCS Field Offices or by contacting RCE at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 88 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525.
2. A copy of this document is also on file in the NJDA office in the Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Health and Agriculture Building, Market and Warren Streets, Trenton, NJ 08625.
(b) Manure storage areas shall be located at least 100 linear feet from surface waters of the State, measured perpendicular to the watercourse from the top of bank outwards. Manure storage areas shall avoid slopes five percent or greater and be designed to eliminate direct point source discharges to waters of the State, except for stormwater discharges to surface water that occurs above a 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
(c) Land application of animal waste shall be performed in accordance with the principles of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual Part IV.
(d) No livestock that have died from a reportable contagious disease listed in N.J.A.C. 2:2-1.1 or as a result of an act of bio-terrorism shall be disposed of, composted or made part of any land application without first contacting the State Veterinarian. In addition, no animal waste associated with livestock that have died from a reportable contagious disease listed in N.J.A.C. 2:2-1.1 or as a result of an act of bio-terrorism shall be disposed of, composted or made part of any land application without first contacting the State Veterinarian.
(e) Any person entering a farm to conduct official business related to these rules shall follow the bio-security protocol set forth below.
1. Vehicle: To avoid transporting infectious agents or toxins from one farm to another, vehicles shall be driven and parked in areas to avoid surfaces traveled by animals, farm equipment and farm vehicles. Car windows shall remain closed to prevent flying insects from getting inside vehicle.
2. Protective clothing: Clean cloth or disposable Tyvek coveralls shall be worn at each site. Cleaned and disinfected rubber boots or disposable boots are required. These items shall be changed or cleaned and disinfected between sites. If more than one species or group is housed on a site, each area shall be treated as a different site.
3. Equipment: All equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected upon arrival and prior to leaving a site, except that new equipment, if clean, need not be disinfected upon arrival.
4. Order of inspection: The owner or manager of the site shall be consulted to determine the order for the site visitation. The areas with the lowest risk of exposure to infectious agents shall be visited first.
5. Cleaning: All organic debris (urine, feces) shall be removed and surfaces that have been exposed to organic debris must be thoroughly washed preceding disinfection to be effective. Disinfectants shall be applied only after removal of contaminated organic matter. Detergents shall be used on non-disposable boots and equipment to facilitate the removal of organic debris from these objects. Tools used to clean these items must also be cleaned and then disinfected prior to additional use. Washed surfaces shall be allowed to dry before applying disinfectants. Efficient cleaning removes almost 99 percent of the agent from a contaminated object.
6. Disinfecting: Detergents shall be rinsed off thoroughly prior to the application of disinfectants to avoid any potentially hazardous chemical reactions. The use of disinfectants that have the broadest spectrum of activity, including efficacy on porous surfaces with organic debris, and contact safety is ideal. No single disinfectant will satisfy all considerations. Disinfectant properties should be evaluated with regard to the intended areas of use. Disinfectants shall be allowed to remain on treated surfaces for a minimum of seven minutes.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:91-3.1

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1907(a), effective 9/19/2016