CONTAGIOUS DISEASE EMERGENCIES
§ 83.381. Manure management in emergency situations.
(a) If there is an outbreak of a contagious disease as regulated by the Department of Agriculture, manure management shall be consistent with requirements in the Department of Agriculture’s order of quarantine issued under the Domestic Animal Act (3 P. S. § § 311—354) and regulations thereunder.
(b) The Department of Agriculture will notify the Commission when a quarantine is imposed on an agricultural operation covered by the act. The Department of Agriculture will supply the Commission and delegated conservation district with a copy of the quarantine document.
(c) Unless otherwise directed by the quarantine, an amended plan shall be developed addressing the management of manure under the quarantine. This plan shall be certified by a nutrient management specialist prior to implementation and submitted to the reviewing agency within 30 days of implementation.
(d) If nutrients are applied in excess of crop need due to the quarantine restrictions placed on the manure, and the cropping sequence permits, cover crops shall be planted to the site to minimize the loss of these nutrients. The harvesting of these cover crops is encouraged to facilitate the removal of excess nutrients.
(e) The temporary storage of manure during the quarantine shall be done under § 83.311 (relating to manure management).
(f) The application of manure during the quarantine shall be done under § 83.294(f) (relating to nutrient application procedures).
(g) Standard soil tests will be required each year for crop management units where the implementation of the quarantine required that nutrients be applied in excess of the amount the crop can use, and shall continue for 3 successive years thereafter. In addition to the standard test, an appropriate test indicating the amount of nitrogen available for crop uptake will be required for 1 year beyond the cessation of excess manure application.
Source The provisions of this § 83.381 amended June 2, 2006, effective October 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2636. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (232374) to (232375).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 83.204 (relating to applicability of requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 83.261 (relating to general); and 25 Pa. Code § 83.372 (relating to amendments due to unforeseen circumstances).
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