(A) (1) The applicant shall submit:
(a) A nutrient management plan;
(b) Soil and water conservation plan;
(c) A waste management plan, and
(d) An odor abatement or control plan.
(2) The above plans shall be prepared by the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, NRCS or private consultant with review and approval by NRCS or Maryland Cooperative Extension Service. For operations over 1,000 animal units (2,500 hogs), a nonpoint source discharge permit will be required from the Maryland Department of the Environment.
(B) The following records shall be maintained at the site as long as the facility is in operation. Quarterly reports of the following information shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator:
(1) Water level in the retention structure;
(2) Daily precipitation records from on-site rain gauge;
(3) Incident reports such as spills and other discharges;
(4) Inspection and maintenance reports;
(5) Findings from annual inspections of the entire facility;
(6) Log of removal of swine waste sold or given to other persons for disposal, including location and application information;
(7) Other specific information deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to implement the provisions of this article;
(8) Copy of general permit issued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency if applicable, and other specific records deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to implement the provisions of this article; and
(9) The notarized statement signed by the applicant accepting full responsibility for properly closing all waste retention structures pursuant to subsection (C) of this section.
(C) The applicant shall sign a notarized statement accepting full responsibility for properly closing all swine waste retention structures if the facility ceases to function or is ordered to close by any governmental or regulatory body. When a permit is transferred, the new property owner or operator shall submit a signed notarized statement accepting full responsibility for properly closing all waste retention structures if the facility ceases to function or is ordered to close by any governmental or regulatory body.
(Ord. 00-29-271, 9-14-2000; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)