1. (a) General--This article prescribes statewide minimum standards for discharges of animal waste at confined animal facilities. These standards shall either be implemented in any WDRs issued for a particular animal waste facility or shall be made a condition to the waiver of such requirements.

2. (b) ROWD--A discharger required to submit a report of waste discharge shall provide the following general information and shall report any material changes as defined in Section 2210 of Title 23 of this code:

   1. (1) average daily volume of facility wastewater and volume or weight of manure;
   2. (2) total animal population at the facility, and types of animals;
   3. (3) location and size of use or disposal fields and retention ponds, including animal capacity; and
   4. (4) animal capacity of the facility.
3. (c) Regulations Are Minimum Standards--The RWQCB shall impose additional requirements, if such additional requirements are necessary to prevent degradation of water quality or impairment of beneficial uses of waters of the state.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: Sections 13140-13147, 13260 and 13263, Water Code; and Section 43103, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New subchapter 2, article 1 (sections 22560-22565) and section filed 6-18-97; operative 7-18-97 (Register 97, No. 25).