A person or entity that needs to manage dairy waste under emergency conditions may use the options below:
- (1) land application of dairy waste on agricultural land in accordance with this subchapter;
- (2) retention and land application of dairy waste at an animal feeding operation in accordance with 30 TAC §321.48 (relating to Land Application of Dairy Waste) and §321.49 (relating to Storage of Dairy Waste in a Retention Control Structure or Playa at an Animal Feeding Operation) of this title;
- (3) direct land application to agricultural lands authorized under a Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or Texas Land Application permit amended to include dairy waste management in their permit;
- (4) disposal at a permitted solid waste landfill;
- (5) disposal via a permitted injection well;
- (6) hauling or discharging to a permitted domestic wastewater collection system with written consent from the plant operator or owner;
- (7) use as animal feed in accordance with Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 141 (relating to Commercial Feed); or
- (8) other beneficial uses approved by the executive director.
Source Note:The provisions of this §321.403 adopted to be effective July 31, 2025, 50 TexReg 4937.