§ 130e.8. General training requirements for certification.

 (a)  General training criteria. For purposes of certification, the training program developed and administered or approved by the Department will, at a minimum, address the following topics:

   (1)  Laws and regulations pertaining to manure application.

   (2)  Information necessary for understanding and following a nutrient management plan and nutrient balance sheet.

   (3)  BMPs with respect to manure hauling and application, transport safety procedures, calibration of application rates for various types of application equipment, setbacks from water sources and property lines, nutrient runoff concerns and incorporation techniques.

   (4)  Recordkeeping by certified manure haulers or brokers necessary to meet the regulatory requirements of the act and Act 38 of 2005.

 (b)  Nutrient balance sheet. Certified manure broker training must include procedures necessary for the development and filing of a nutrient balance sheet.

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