1. (a) An OIC of any animal waste management system shall:

   1. (1) possess an active certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator of the same type as the classification of the system;
   2. (2) visit and inspect each animal waste management system at a frequency to ensure compliance with the permit;
   3. (3) be responsible for the application of the animal waste;
   4. (4) manage, supervise, and document operation, maintenance, and visitation of the system; and
   5. (5) certify by signature the monitoring and reporting information as prescribed in the permit.

2. (b) The OIC or a designated Back-up OIC of a Type A Animal Waste Management System shall:

   1. (1) ensure that animal waste is applied in accordance with the animal waste management plan and the permit issued for the animal operation;
   2. (2) inspect or direct a person under the supervision of an OIC or designated Back-up OIC to inspect the land application site at a frequency not to exceed every 120 minutes during the application of animal waste; and
   3. (3) if the OIC or designated Back-up OIC was not present during the application of animal waste, inspect the land application site within 24 hours of the application of animal waste.

3. (c) The OIC or a designated Back-up OIC of a Type B Animal Waste Management System shall:

   1. (1) ensure that animal waste is applied in accordance with the animal waste management plan and the permit issued for the animal operation;
   2. (2) inspect or direct a person under the supervision of an OIC or designated Back-up OIC to inspect the land application site at a frequency not to exceed every 120 minutes during the application of animal waste; and
   3. (3) if the OIC or designated Back-up OIC was not present during the application of animal waste, inspect the land application site within 48 hours of the application of animal waste.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90A-47.6; 143B-300;
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 7, 1997;
Eff. August 1, 1998;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.