1. (a) The owner or operator shall notify the state chemist in writing at least two (2) days before the scheduled construction of a storage structure. Multiple notices, that identify the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the notice is submitted, are required if an owner or operator performs partial construction of an approved structure and plans to use that portion before completing construction of the entire storage structure.

2. (b) Any field tiles or drainage outlets encountered during construction must be blocked or rerouted in accordance with any applicable local approval requirements and must be cut back at least fifty (50) feet from the edge of any:

   1. (1) berm;
   2. (2) concrete pit; or
   3. (3) earthen storage structure.

3. (c) The applicant shall execute and send to the state chemist a notarized affidavit, under penalty of perjury, that a storage structure was constructed, and will be operated, according to the requirements of this chapter, as follows:

   1. (1) The affidavit must be submitted:

      1. (A) on a form provided by the state chemist;
      2. (B) within thirty (30) days after the date construction is completed; and
      3. (C) before the introduction of any processed manure.
   2. (2) The affidavit must include identification of the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the affidavit is submitted.
   3. (3) If an owner or operator performs partial construction of an approved storage structure and plans to use that portion before completing construction of the entire storage structure, a separate affidavit must be submitted for each portion of construction.
4. (d) The certification required by section 14(e) of this chapter must be completed before the introduction of processed manure.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.