(Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-1 RULE 1127. EMISSION REDUCTIONS FROM LIVESTOCK WASTE

(a) Purpose The purpose of this rule is to reduce ammonia, VOC, and PM10 emissions from

livestock waste.

(b) Applicability This rule applies to dairy farms and related operat ions such as heifer and calf farms and the manure produced on them. It also app lies to manure processing operations, such as composting operations and anaer obic digesters.

(c) Definitions For the purpose of this rule, the following definit ions shall apply: (1) ALTERNATIVE MANURE COMPOSTING OPERATION means an in

vessel composting operation that does not meet the requirements of subdivision (d) of Rule 1133.2 and that composts ei ther livestock manure only, or manure and green material amendments only. Biosolids and food

waste cannot be used as feedstocks. (2) ANAEROBIC DIGESTER is a tank or vessel system that excludes oxygen and in which a sludge or liquid effluent is modifie d by the action of anaerobic bacteria. The remaining solids from the p rocess can be used as a soil amendment or further composted or otherwise pr ocessed. (3) DAIRY FARM is an operation on a property, or set of properties that are contiguous or separated only by a public right-of-w ay, which is directly related to raising cows or producing milk from cows for the purpose of making a profit or for a livelihood. Heifer and ca lf farms are included in this definition of dairy farms. (4) ENGINEERED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN is a plan for a wastewater management system that is designed, cons tructed, operated and maintained to comply with the wastewater contai nment requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Boa rd. (5) EXISTING DAIRY OPERATION is a dairy farm being oper ated as of (the date of rule adoption). (6) GREEN MATERIAL means any plant material that is separated at the point of generation and contains no greater than 1. 0 percent of physicalRule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-2 contaminants by weight, and meets the requirements of the California Code of Regulations – Title 14, section 17868.5. G reen materials includes, but is not limited to, yard trimmings, un treated wood wastes, natural fiber products, and construction and demoli tion wood waste. Green material does not include food material, bios olids, mixed solid waste, material processes from commingled collectio n, wood containing lead-based paint or wood preservative, mixed constr uction or mixed

demolition debris. (6) MANURE PROCESSING OPERATION is an operation that re ceives manure from livestock operations and processes it f or use. Such processing includes, but is not limited to, compost ing operations producing fertilizer and/or soil amendments, and an aerobic digesters. (7) OPERATOR is any person, people, or entity that owns or operates a dairy farm or manure processing operation subject to the requirements of this

rule.

(d) Best Management Practices On or after December 1, 2004, a dairy operator shal l: (1) Use one of the following procedures when removing m anure from a

corral: (A) Scrape or harrow before 9 am only unless the moistu re content of the manure is greater than 20% throughout the corra l, as determined by an moisture meter in accordance with paragraph (h)(1); OR (B) Clear corrals such that an even surface of compacte d manure remains on top of the soil and do not scrape down t o soil level; OR (C) Water corral before manure removal to reduce dust t hrough

increased surface moisture. This measure is not re quired for lactating cows. (2) Minimize excess water in corrals by: (A) identifying and eliminating water leaks from trough and trough piping; and (B) complying with corral drainage standards specified in the dairy’s Engineered Waste Management Plan. (3) Pave feedlanes, where present, at least 8 feet on t he corral side of the

feedlane fence.Rule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-3 (4) Effective January 1, 2005, a dairy operator shall c lear any accumulated manure in excess of 3 inches in height in each corr al at least 4 times per year with at least 60 days between clearings. The operator of a dairy farm shall keep a record of each clearing. (5) Effective January 1, 2005, a dairy operator shall r emove all on-dairy stockpiles within three months of the last corral c learing day and no more than three months after date that the previous stoc kpiles were last completely cleared. The operator of the dairy farm shall keep a record of each removal, including date(s) of removal, hauler (if applicable), and

manure destination.

(e) Manure Disposal Requirements (1) Effective January 1, 2006, a dairy operator disposi ng of manure within jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Managem ent District shall only

remove or contract to remove manure from their dair y to: (A) A manure processing operation that has been approve d in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (f) ; OR (B) Agricultural land within the South Coast Air Qualit y Management District approved by local ordinance and/or regiona l water quality board for the spreading of manure; OR (C) A combination of destinations in paragraphs (A) and (B).

(f) Rule 1127 Manure Processing Operation (1127 MPO) Ap proval Requirements (1) A manure processing operator shall only process man ure by one or a combination of the following methods: (A) An anaerobic digester permitted by the District. (B) A composting operation registered according to the requirements of Rule 1133 and operating in compliance with Rule 1133.2 subdivision (d). (C) Alternative manure composting operations registered according to the requirements of Rule 1133 and operating in comp liance with the requirements of paragraphs (f)(3) and (f)(4). (2) Application Submittal and Approval Process (A) Any person who operates a manure processing operati on shall submit an application including the following infor mation: (i) The name and location address of the operation;Rule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-4 (ii) The name(s), mailing address(es), and phone number( s) of the person(s) responsible for process operations an d submittal of the application; (iii) Registration status, if applicable, in accordance w ith Rule 1133 requirements; (iv) A list of AQMD permits and permit status, if applic able; (v) For alternative manure composting operations, a man ure composting compliance plan prepared in accordance w ith paragraph (f)(3). (B) After the receipt of a complete application submitt ed pursuant to subparagraph (f)(2)(A), the Executive Officer will either approve or disapprove the application, in writing, in accor dance with paragraph (f)(1). (C) If the application submitted pursuant to subparagra ph (f)(2)(A) is disapproved by the Executive officer: (i) The reasons for disapproval shall be given to the a pplicant in writing. (ii) The applicant may resubmit a compliant application at any time after receiving a disapproval notification. (D) An approved application shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval and may be renewed. (i) Applications for renewal must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. (ii) If all elements in the currently approved applicati on are the same, the re-submittal may contain the information in clauses (f)(2)(A)(i) and (f)(2)(A)(ii) and a statem ent of nochange to the previous approved application informa tion concerning clauses (f)(2)(A)(iii), (f)(2)(A)(iv), a nd (f)(2)(A)(v). Otherwise, the re-submittal must con tain all the items specified in subparagraph (f)(2)(A). (E) An approved application may be modified prior to it s expiration provided an amendment request is received and appro ved by the Executive Officer prior to its implementation. (3) Alternative Manure Composting Operation Plan Requir ements The operator of an alternative manure composting op eration shall submit an alternative manure composting operation plan (pl an), as requiredRule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-5 pursuant to clause (f)(2)(A)(v). The plan must con tain the following required elements: (A) Compost technology specifications in accordance wit h following: (i) Identify the compost technology and manufacturer. Only in-vessel systems are allowed for the purposes of subparagraph (f)(1)(C). (ii) Describe the aeration system, including blower specifications and aeration cycle. (iii) Describe any openings in the in-vessel system, incl uding doors, vent holes, gas permeable membranes, etc. D escribe expected frequency and duration of venting through doors, vents, or other openings. (iv) The operator shall operate in-vessel systems in com pliance with conditions specified in the approved plan. (B) Feedstock specifications and preparation in accorda nce with the following: (i) Identify feedstock and projected annual throughput. Only livestock manure and green material amendments are allowed for the purposes of subparagraph (f)(1)(C). No

other amendments or feedstocks are allowed. (ii) Composting of incoming manure feedstock must begin within 2 working days of arrival on-site. (C) Compost cycle specifications in accordance with the following: (i) Describe length of time for in-vessel composting. Composting within the in-vessel system must occur a t least 60 days from the last introduction of feedstock int o the system. (ii) Describe length of time for final curing and storag e of compost. Open final curing and storage more than 2 months after removal of compost from the in-vessel system is not allowed. (4) Alternative Manure Composting Operation Testing Req uirements (A) The operator of an alternative manure composting op eration shall perform a source test in accordance with the guidel ines and source test methods in Rule 1133.2, Attachment A, no later than 2 months after the beginning of operations and each year th ereafter.Rule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-6 (B) The operator of an alternative manure composting op eration that has performed a source test as required pursuant to subparagraph (f)(4)(A) shall submit the results of the source te st to the Executive Officer within 60 days of the completion of testing

. (5) A manure processing operator who fails to comply wi th an approved Rule 1127 MPO application, including an alternative manu re composting plan, if applicable, shall be in violation of this rule. (6) A manure processing operator who accepts manure for processing without an approved 1127 MPO application or renewal shall b e in violation of this

rule.

(g) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (1) No later than January 1, 2005, the operator of an e xisting dairy farm shall

submit a Rule 1127 notification to the Executive Of ficer in writing. The

Rule 1127 notification shall include: (A) Dairy farm operator’s name; (B) Name of contact person, if different from operator’ s name; (C) Farm name, if applicable; (D) Farm street address; (E) Farm mailing address, if different from the street address; (F) Telephone number for the contact person. (2) No later than 30 days after operations begin at a n ew dairy farm or at an existing farm under a new operator, the operator sh all submit to the Executive Officer the information required in parag raph (g)(1). (3) An operator shall submit an annual report to the Ex ecutive Officer in writing by January 15 th of each year after January 1, 2007. The report

shall include: (A) Information required in paragraph (g)(1); and (B) Animal population for the previous calendar year, b roken out by number of adult cows, heifers, and calves; (C) Amount of manure removed from the dairy in the prec eding calendar year, broken out by the following destinat ions: (i) agricultural lands within the jurisdiction of the S outh Coast Air Quality Management District;Rule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-7 (ii) manure processing operation(s) within the jurisdict ion of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, reporting amount to each manure processing operatio n; (iii) a location out of the jurisdiction of the South Coa st Air Quality Management District. (4) The dairy operator shall maintain copies of all man ure manifests, tipping fee invoices, manure moisture test records, corral clearing records, and stockpile removal records, at the dairy farm for th ree years or for five years if the dairy farm is a Title V facility. The se records shall be supplied to the Executive Officer upon request. (5) The operator of an alternative manure composting op eration shall maintain for three years, or five years if a Title V facilit y, all of the following

records: (A) Logs of feedstock arrival, including date and amoun t; (B) Starting and ending date of each in-vessel compost cycle, and removal date of final compost; and (C) Logs of aeration and venting events for each compos t cycle.

(h) Test Methods (1) The moisture content of manure shall be determined with an electrical conductivity or microwave moisture meter, or other method approved by South Coast Air Quality Management District, Califo rnia Air Resources Board and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. M oisture readings shall be taken by introducing the probe three inche s into the manure. All readings shall be recorded. Moisture content sampl es shall be taken in such a manner as to be representative of the corral or stockpile, with a minimum of 5 readings per corral or stockpile.

(i) Fees (1) Operators of dairies or manure processing operation shall accompany the submittals required by subdivisions (f) or (g) with applicable filing and evaluation fees pursuant to District Rule 306.

(j) Exemptions (1) This rule shall not apply to a dairy farm with less than 50 cows, heifers,

and/or calves.Rule 1127 (cont.) (Adopted August 6, 2004)

1127-8 (2) An approved alternative manure composting operation is exempt from Rule 1133.2 if the operation is in compliance with subdivision (f). (3) An operator can be exempted from one of the corral clearings required by paragraph (d)(4) per calendar year, if the operator meets all of the following requirements: (A) At 60 days after the previous corral clearing, noti fies the Executive

Officer that the moisture content of the corral man ure is above 50%, as determined by an electrical conductivity mo isture meter in accordance with paragraph (h)(1). (B) Upon notification, tests the moisture content of th e corral manure at least weekly. (i) If the moisture content of the corral manure is les s than 50%, the corral must be cleared as specified in pa ragraph (d)(4). (ii) If the moisture content is greater than 50%, the op erator shall record the test results and keep the records required by paragraph (g)(4). (C) If the moisture content remains greater than 50% af ter 90 days since the previous corral clearing, the operator sh all notify the Executive Officer that the operator is claiming an exemption from a clearing required by paragraph (d)(4). (4) Dairies that are removing all feedlane manure t o a digester, no fewer than 6 days per week, are exempt from the requirements i n paragraphs (d)(4) and (d)(5).

(k) Alternative Control Options (1) In lieu of complying with the provisions of subdivi sion (e), a person may comply with a plan for achieving equivalent emissio ns reductions through alternative control measures. To be effective, suc h a plan shall be approved in writing by the Executive Officer, the C alifornia Air Resources Board, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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