Manure Management Permit Compliance Checklist

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Permit Review & Recordkeeping

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Ensuring the permit is readily available, understood, and properly documented.

Permit Issue Date

Permit Expiration Date

Summary of Permit Conditions

Permit Type

Copy of Manure Management Permit

Permit Number

Notes on Permit Updates or Amendments (Date & Description)

Permit Status

Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Implementation

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Verifying adherence to the Nutrient Management Plan's prescribed practices and calculations.

Date of Last NMP Review/Revision

Calculated Manure Application Rate (lbs/acre)

Actual Manure Application Rate (lbs/acre)

Method Used for Determining Application Rate

If 'Other' Selected Above, Please Specify Method

Nutrients Considered in NMP (Select all that apply)

Upload Manure Analysis Report (if applicable)

Date of Field Application

Manure Storage Structure Integrity

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Assessing the physical condition and functionality of manure storage facilities.

Storage Structure Capacity (cubic feet/gallons)

Date of Last Structural Inspection

Summary of Findings from Last Structural Inspection (include corrective actions)

Type of Storage Structure

Freeboard Height (inches)

Condition of Storage Cover (if applicable)

Describe any observed cracks, leaks, or other damage.

Photos of Storage Structure

Manure Application Records & Reporting

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Documenting manure application rates, dates, and locations, and submitting required reports.

Date of Manure Application

Manure Application Rate (lbs/acre)

Total Acres Applied

GPS Coordinates of Application Site

Description of Application Method (e.g., broadcast, injection)

Manure Type

Supporting Documentation (e.g., field maps, application logs)

Nutrient Content (N, P, K) - (lbs/ton)

Date Report Submitted (if applicable)

Field Management Practices

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Evaluating practices related to soil health, erosion control, and minimizing nutrient runoff.

Application Rate (lbs/acre)

Date of Manure Application

GPS Coordinates of Application Site

Total Acres Manured

Description of Field Conditions at Time of Application (e.g., soil moisture, crop stage)

Application Method (e.g., broadcast, injection, incorporation)

Crop Type at Time of Application

Describe any erosion control measures implemented in the field.

Water Quality Protection

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Checking for measures to protect surface and groundwater from manure contamination.

Are buffer zones established and maintained around water bodies?

Width of vegetative buffer zone (feet)

Are diversions and containment structures in place to prevent runoff?

Description of erosion control measures implemented.

Last Inspection Date of Water Quality Protection Measures

Photos of Buffer Zones and Erosion Control

Employee Training & Awareness

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Ensuring personnel are properly trained on manure management procedures and permit requirements.

Topics Covered in Manure Management Training (Select all that apply)

Date of Last Employee Training

Number of Employees Trained

Brief Description of Training Content

Type of Training Provided

Upload Training Records (e.g., sign-in sheets, certificates)

Name of Person Responsible for Training

Contingency Planning & Emergency Response

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Reviewing plans for addressing spills, leaks, or other emergencies involving manure.

Describe your Manure Spill Prevention Plan.

Outline your Manure Release Response Procedure.

Estimated Time to Contain a Spill (hours)

Primary Contact Person for Emergency Situations

Contact Person's Phone Number

Equipment Available for Spill Cleanup (Select all that apply)

Date of Last Spill Prevention/Response Plan Review & Update

Location of spill response equipment

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