Section 25-4009 – COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES AND MONITORING.
25-4009. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES AND MONITORING. (1) Compliance schedule. The director may establish a compliance schedule for facilities as part of the permit conditions including: (a) Specific steps or actions to be taken by the permittee to achieve compliance with applicable requirements or permit conditions; and (b) Dates by which those steps or actions are to […]
Section 25-4010 – FEES AND ASSESSMENTS TO BE COLLECTED.
25-4010. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS TO BE COLLECTED. (1) The department may levy a fee or assessment against the permit holder for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated hereunder. (2) Fees or assessments collected shall be used for costs related to the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. […]
Section 25-4011 – DESIGNATION.
25-4011. DESIGNATION. (1) The director may, on a case by case basis, designate a poultry AFO as a medium poultry CAFO if it is determined that the AFO is a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the state. The designated medium poultry CAFO will be required to follow all permit requirements for a medium […]
Section 25-4012 – AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES.
25-4012. AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES. (1) The legislature finds that poultry AFOs require adequate control through state regulatory mechanisms in order to prevent such operations from posing a threat to the state’s water resources. The Idaho state department of agriculture is in the best position to administer and implement rules to provide an adequate regulatory […]
Section 25-4013 – VIOLATIONS.
25-4013. VIOLATIONS. (1) The failure by a permittee to comply with the provisions of this chapter, rules promulgated hereunder, or with any permit condition shall be deemed a violation. (2) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement, representation, or certification in any application report, document, or record developed, maintained, or submitted pursuant to these […]
Section 25-4014 – PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
25-4014. PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder: (1) May be assessed a civil penalty by the department or its duly authorized agent of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each offense. (2) Assessment of a civil penalty may be made in […]
Section 25-4015 – DECLARATION OF POLICY AND STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
25-4015. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT. (1) The legislature recognizes the importance of protecting state natural resources including surface water and ground water. It is the intent of the legislature to protect the quality of these natural resources while maintaining an ecologically sound, economically viable and socially responsible poultry industry in the […]
Section 25-4007 – NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS.
25-4007. NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS. (1) All permitted CAFOs shall have and implement a nutrient management plan that has been reviewed and approved by the department. (2) Nutrient management plans shall be amended if modifications to the CAFO, as outlined in the nutrient management standard or other conditions, warrant the amendment. (3) Annual soil tests shall […]
Section 25-4008 – INSPECTIONS.
25-4008. INSPECTIONS. The director or his designee in the division of animal industries is authorized to enter and inspect any AFO and have access to or copy any facility records deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The director shall comply with the biosecurity protocol of the AFO so long as […]
Section 25-3807 – COMPLAINTS.
25-3807. COMPLAINTS. The department shall respond to all odor complaints lodged against agriculture operations. A complaint must include the name, address and telephone number of the complainant. The response of the department may be limited to informing the complainant that an odor plan is being implemented. Complaints pursuant to this section are a public record […]