1501:15-5-11 Placing and sloughing.

In order to abate wind or water erosion of the soil to control pollution by sediment from the placing of soil directly into or in such a position that it may readily erode or slough into waters of the state, the owner, operator or person responsible for any agricultural production or silvicultural operation shall not use earth disturbing practices, including tillage, immediately adjacent to waters of the state such that the disturbed soil is placed or may readily erode or slough into waters of the state or onto another person’s property, except for those practices constructed or implemented in accordance with generally accepted agricultural, silvicultural and engineering practices.

Replaces: 1501:15-3-06

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/18/2005 and 07/18/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 1511.02(E)

Rule Amplifies: 1511.02, 1515.08

Prior Effective Dates: 11/1/79, 5/1/89, 5/7/92