Concentrated
Animal Feeding Facility Advisory Committee
April
2, 2003
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Bromfield
Building
In
attendance from the Ohio Department of Agriculture were:
Jenny Tiell, Barb McGinn, Deborah Abbott, Kelly Harvey, Kristi Ford, Jim
Young, Andy Ety, Andy Rogowski, Gary Zwolinski and Diane Conley.
Doug
Alderman, Ohio Water Environment Association
Cathy
Alexander, Ohio EPA
Dan
Binder, Ohio Environmental Council
Gerald
Boynton, public member
Kim
Coy, Drinking Water Utilities
Tim
Demland, dairy producers
Chuck
Divelbiss, public member
Maurice
Eastridge, Ohio State University
Kevin
Elder, ODA
Terry
Haworth, county commissioner
Martin
Joyce, ODNR
Carl
Link, pork producers
George
Slater, public member
Tim
Weaver, poultry producers
Christina
Ritchey Wilson, Ohio Environmental Health Association
Tim
Barnes, sheep producers
Don
Clark, Ohio Department of Development
Glenn
Feichtner, beef producer
Dr.
Tony Forshey, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
Tom
Price, public member
Ben
Stinner, Ohio Alliance for the Environment
Chairman
Doug Alderman called the meeting to order and reviewed the agenda.
There
was an addition to the meeting minutes. Add
chapter 7 for discussion in addition to other rules.
The word “distributed” was spelled incorrectly.
A motion was passed to approve the minutes as amended.
The
committee reviewed chapters 4-6 from the March 19 meeting with the following
actions:
901:10-4-01
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-4-02
No changes to the rule
901:10-4-03
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-4-04
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-4-05
Tabled.
901:10-5-01
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-5-02
No changes to the rule.
901:10-5-03
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-5-04
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-5-05
No changes to the rule.
901:10-6-01
A handout was distributed to the committee with the revised proposed
changes. Consensus approved with changes and wording matching the
legislation.
901:10-6-02
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-6-03
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-6-04
Tabled until next meeting to re-write for clarification.
901:10-6-05
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-6-06
Consensus approved as amended.
901:10-7-01
This is a new chapter that establishes the duties of committee
meetings and how they are conducted at ODA. This will be filed on behalf of the department.
A motion was passed to approve this chapter.
901:10-7-02
Approved.
A
single page which was dated 3/26/03
was distributed to the committee to clarify definitions for “production
area” and for “manure storage or treatment”.
This is to be included in House Bill 152.
901:10-1-01
Reworded design capacity.
Livestock
manure applicator was reworded.
Significant capital expenditures was reworded; proposed to combine #6&7 together because
they are both 4 cents.
Approved with changes as amended.
901:10-1-06
Certified livestock manager – changes to be made on language. Tabled. Discussion
of certification program. ODA is
using certification programs administrated by NRCS and other states.
901:10-1-07
Review compliance certification – Consensus to approve as amended, with
one agree to disagree (Dan Binder will submit paperwork supporting his views).
901:10-1-10
Prohibitions – Tabled until we collect further comments and
rewrite.
901:10-2-04
Manure storage treatment facility – approved.
901:10-2-06
Manure storage pond and manure treatment lagoon – approved.
901:10-2-08
Contents of the manure management plan: inspections, maintenance and
monitoring – approved.
901:10-2-11
Contents of the manure management plan:
distribution and utilization methods – consensus to adopt with changes
discussed.
901:10-2-20
Annual Report – consensus to adopt into rule with addition of “NPDES.”
901:10-3-01
Contents of an NPDES. Discussion
of replacing word “pollutants” to “manure” of the state.
Tabled.
901:10-3-02
Effluent limitations – discussion on BCT and BPT.
Consensus approved with changes.
901:10-3-03
Horses and Sheep – consensus with proposed changes.
901:10-3-07
Designated Operations – Approved but note discussion of
“pollutants” to “manure.”
901:10-3-10
Standard permit terms and conditions – no changes.
901:10-1-06
901:10-1-10
901:10-3-01
901:10-3-07
901:10-4-05
– Tabled.
901:10-6-04
– Tabled.
901:10-1-09
No changes
901:10-2-02
No changes
901:10-2-03
No changes
901:10-2-04
No changes
901:10-2-05
No changes
901:10-2-06
Consensus to adopt with changes.
901:10-2-14
Consensus to adopt with changes.
The
next CAFF meeting is scheduled for May 2 from 9:00 to 3:00.
We will discuss tabled rules and proposed legislation.
Meeting
adjourned.