1501:15-5-18 Composting of dead animals.

In order to abate pollution by animal waste caused by composting of dead animals, the owner or operator of any existing or planned concentrated animal feeding operation, or owner of animals raised by an owner or operator of a confined animal feeding operation wishing to conduct composting of dead animals resulting from the operation shall:

(A) Participate in an educational course concerning composting conducted by the Ohio state university extension service and obtain a certificate of course completion;

(B) Use the appropriate method, technique, or practice of composting as established in the “Field Office Technical Guide”, which is available to all Ohio County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, or other such standard as approved by the chief.

Effective: 10/03/2005

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/18/2005 and 10/03/2010

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 1511.02(E)

Rule Amplifies: 1511.02, 1511.022, 1515.08

Prior Effective Dates: 11/15/94