Virginia Law

A. The owner of an animal feeding operation. To be covered under this general permit, the owner shall file a complete VPA General Permit Registration Statement for the management of pollutants at animal feeding operations in accordance with this chapter. The registration statement shall be deemed complete for registration under this general permit if it contains the following information:

1. The animal feeding operation owner's name, mailing address, email address (if available), and telephone number;

2. The name, mailing address, email address (if available), and telephone number of the operator or contact person other than the owner, if applicable;

3. The farm name (if applicable) and location of the animal feeding operation;

4. The best time of day and day of the week to contact the operator or the contact person;

5. The permit number, if the animal feeding operation has an existing general permit, individual VPA permit, or VPDES permit;

6. The types of animals (e.g., dairy cattle, slaughter and feeder cattle, swine, other) and the maximum number and average weight of the types of animals to be maintained at the animal feeding operation;

7. The types of wastes that will be managed at the animal feeding operation and how much of each type of waste will be managed;

8. If waste will be transferred off-site, then the type of waste and how much will be transferred;

9. The owner of any animal feeding operation that will manage animal waste or those that have not previously been issued a valid general permit, an individual VPA permit, or a VPDES permit must attach the Local Government Ordinance Form to the registration statement;

10. A copy of the nutrient management plan approved by the Department of Conservation and Recreation;

11. A copy of the Department of Conservation and Recreation nutrient management plan approval letter that also certifies that the plan was developed by a certified nutrient management planner in accordance with § 10.1-104.2 of the Code of Virginia; and

12. The following certification: "I certify that notice of the registration statement has been given to all owners or residents of property that adjoins the property on which the animal feeding operation will be located. This notice included the types and numbers of animals that will be maintained at the animal feeding operation and the address and phone number of the appropriate Department of Environmental Quality regional office to which comments relevant to this general permit may be submitted. (The preceding certification is waived if the registration is for renewing coverage under this general permit, and no expansion of the operation is proposed, and the department has not issued any special order or consent order relating to violations under the existing general permit.) I certify under penalty of law that all the requirements of the board for this general permit are being met and that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

B. The animal waste end-user. To be covered under this general permit, the animal waste end-user shall file a complete VPA General Permit Registration Statement in accordance with this chapter. The registration statement shall be deemed complete for registration under this general permit if it contains the following information:

1. The animal waste end-user's name, mailing address, email address (if available), and telephone number;

2. The name (if applicable) and location where the animal waste will be utilized, stored, or managed;

3. The best time of day and day of the week to contact the animal waste end-user;

4. The permit number if the animal waste end-user has an existing general permit, an individual VPA permit, or a VPDES permit;

5. If animals are also confined, then indicate the types of animals (e.g., dairy cattle, slaughter and feeder cattle, swine, other) and the maximum number and average weight of the types of animals;

6. The types of wastes that will be managed by the animal waste end-user and how much of each type of waste will be managed;

7. If waste will be transferred off-site, then the type of waste and how much will be transferred;

8. A copy of the nutrient management plan approved by the Department of Conservation and Recreation;

9. A copy of the Department of Conservation and Recreation nutrient management plan approval letter that also certifies that the plan was developed by a certified nutrient management planner in accordance with § 10.1-104.2 of the Code of Virginia; and

10. The following certification: "I certify under penalty of law that all the requirements of the board for this general permit are being met and that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

C. The registration statement shall be signed in accordance with subdivision 1 of 9VAC25-32-70.