(a)

Standards for animal waste storage facilities. The standards for design and construction of animal waste storage facilities and or abandonment/closure are those found in technical standards 313 (waste storage facility), 360 (waste facility closure) and 634 (waste transfer) of the technical guide as it existed on the date of the adoption of this article including any and all future standards amended thereto.

(b)

Standards for animal waste management and utilization. The standards for management of animal waste storage facilities and utilization of animal waste are those in technical standard 590 (nutrient management) of the technical guide, including any and all existing and future standards amended thereto.

(c)

Septage. Human waste and associated wastewater shall not be discharged into animal waste storage facilities unless permitted by applicable federal, state, or local regulations for the disposal of human waste and wastewater.

(d)

Standards for implementing prohibitions. Prior to issuance of a permit under this article, compliance with the prohibitions, as identified in W.S.A., § 281.16(3), and any amendments thereto, shall be addressed. The prohibitions are:

(1)

A livestock operation may have no overflow of an animal waste storage structure.

(2)

A livestock operation may have no unconfined manure pile in a water quality management area.

(3)

A livestock operation may have no direct runoff from a feedlot or stored manure into the waters of the state.

(4)

A livestock operation may not allow unlimited access by livestock to waters of the state in a location where high concentrations of animals prevent the maintenance of adequate sod cover.

(Ord. No. 2012-24, 6-26-12)