Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 65 - Animal Feeding Operations › Rule 567-65.2 - Reporting of Releases

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A release, as defined in rule
				  567-65.1 (455B,459,459A,459B),
				  shall be reported to the department as provided in this subrule. This rule does
				  not apply to land application of manure in compliance with these rules.
(1)
Notification.
A person
				storing, handling, transporting, or land-applying manure from an AFO or animal
				truck wash facility who becomes aware of a release shall notify the department
				of the occurrence of release as soon as possible but not later than six hours
				after the onset or discovery of the release by contacting the department's
				spill line. The local police department or the office of the sheriff of the
				affected county shall also be contacted within the same time period if the
				spill involves a public roadway and public safety could be threatened. Reports
				made pursuant to this rule shall be confirmed in writing as provided in
				paragraph 65.2(1)
"c."
(2)
Verbal report.
The
				verbal report of such a release should provide information on as many items
				listed in paragraph 65.2(1)
"c"
as available information will
				allow.
(3)
Written
				report.
The written report of a release shall be submitted at the
				request of the department within 30 days after the verbal report of the release
				and contain at a minimum the following information:
a. The approximate location of the alleged
				release (including at a minimum the quarter-quarter section, township and
				county in which the release occurred or was discovered).
b. The time and date of onset of the alleged
				release, if known, and the time and date of the discovery of the alleged
				release.
c. The time and date of
				the verbal report to the department of the alleged release.
d. The name, mailing address and telephone
				number of the person reporting the alleged release.
e. The name, mailing address and telephone
				number of any other person with knowledge of the event who can be contacted for
				further information.
f. The source
				of the manure allegedly released (e.g., formed storage, earthen storage) and
				the form of the manure or process water released.
g. The estimated or known volume of manure
				allegedly released.
h. The weather
				conditions at the time of the onset or discovery of the alleged
				release.
i. If known, the
				circumstances under which the alleged release occurred or exists (e.g.,
				overflow, storage structure breach, equipment malfunction or breakdown, land
				runoff).
j. The approximate
				location of the nearest stream or other water body that is or could be impacted
				by the alleged release and the approximate location to the alleged release of
				any known tile intakes or tile lines that could be a direct conveyance to a
				surface water or groundwater.
k. A
				description of any containment or remedial measures taken to minimize the
				impact of the alleged release.
l.
				Any information that may assist the department in evaluating the alleged
				release.