NR 243.12(2)(a)6.a. a. A narrative overview of the operation’s nutrient management plan including a general description of anticipated amounts and types of manure and process wastewater produced on an annual basis, amount of manure and process wastewater to be land applied, anticipated frequency of land application for manure and process wastewater, methods of land application, and other methods of use, disposal, distribution or treatment.

NR 243.12(2)(a)6.b. b. Additional information the department requests for the purpose of identifying possible water quality impacts associated with an operation’s land application activities.

NR 243.12(2)(a)7. 7. Any other information requested by the department that is necessary to comply with the requirements of ch. NR 150.

NR 243.12 Note Note: The department has developed an environmental analysis questionnaire identifying most of the information needed to comply with ch. NR 150 that is included as part of a large CAFO’s application package for first time issuances.

NR 243.12(2)(b) (b) For operations submitting a reissuance application, a complete reissuance application shall consist of the following:

NR 243.12(2)(b)1. 1. Information on changes to the operation that have occurred during the current permit term and changes that are anticipated during the upcoming permit term, including changes that are necessary to comply with this chapter.

NR 243.12(2)(b)2. 2. The location of the existing site and proposed modifications to the site on maps such as aerial photographs and soil survey maps.

NR 243.12(2)(b)3. 3. Scaled drawing and descriptions of existing and proposed animal housing, manure storage, composting and treatment facilities, process wastewater storage or treatment facilities or systems, runoff control structures or systems, feed storage structures, groundwater monitoring systems, water supply wells, ancillary and service storage areas, loafing and outside lot areas and feed storage structures. Existing features shall be clearly delineated from proposed features.

NR 243.12(2)(b)4. 4. An updated nutrient management plan reflecting changes that have occurred at the operation since the previous permit issuance or reissuance and that incorporates the requirements in this chapter.

NR 243.12(2)(b)5. 5. A description of permanent spray irrigation systems and any other landspreading or treatment systems.

NR 243.12(2)(b)6. 6. Any other information requested by the department that is necessary to comply with the requirements of ch. NR 150.

NR 243.12(3) (3) Application forms. Final permit and reissuance application information shall be submitted along with completed forms 3400-25 and 3400-25A. The department shall take action on a complete application pursuant to s. NR 200.10.

NR 243.12 Note Note: Applications and forms 3400-25 and 3400-25A can be obtained at regional offices of the department or the department’s Bureau of Watershed Management, 101 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.

NR 243.12 History History: CR 05-075: cr. Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 7-1-07.

NR 243.121 NR 243.121 General permit coverage.

NR 243.121(1) (1) General permit.

NR 243.121(1)(a) (a) The department may issue a WPDES general permit to cover a category or group of CAFOs where the department has determined that the operations will not be covered by an individual permit issued pursuant to s. 283.37 (2), Stats.

NR 243.121(1)(b) (b) For purposes of this section, a category or group of CAFOs may be defined by size of operation, type of livestock or species, geographic or watershed area, method of managing manure or any other feature or attribute that the department determines is appropriate for defining a category of coverage.

NR 243.121(2) (2) General permit application requirements. An owner or operator seeking coverage under a general permit shall submit an application to the department in accordance with s. NR 243.12 and shall include information documenting that the operation qualifies for the general permit based on the eligibility criteria specified in the general permit.

NR 243.121(3) (3) General permit eligibility. The department shall specify criteria for determining eligibility for general permit coverage in the WPDES general permit.

NR 243.121(4) (4) Individual permit coverage. Under s. 283.35 (3), Stats., the department may withdraw general permit coverage for a CAFO and issue an individual permit to the CAFO. The CAFO shall submit additional information requested by the department that is needed for issuance of an individual permit.

NR 243.121 Note Note: The department may allow a permittee to participate in a cooperative compliance program to assist the CAFO with maintaining compliance with a general permit. A cooperative compliance program is an organization comprised of several CAFOs that have been granted permit coverage under a general permit. Cooperative compliance programs primarily assist facilities in maintaining compliance with general permits. Cooperative compliance programs retain environmental experts with substantial experience and knowledge in the management of manure and nutrients, design and maintenance of agricultural best management practices and environmental protection.

NR 243.121 History History: CR 05-075: cr. Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 7-1-07.

NR 243.13 NR 243.13 Standard WDPES permit requirements for large CAFOs.

NR 243.13(1) (1) General. The department shall include conditions in permits that meet the requirements in subs. (2) to (8), if applicable to the primary livestock type housed at the CAFO. Pursuant to s. 283.31, Stats., the department shall include conditions in a WPDES permit for the production area and ancillary service and storage areas to ensure that clean water is diverted, as appropriate, from the production area and that are necessary to achieve compliance with surface water and groundwater quality standards contained in chs. NR 102 to 105, 140 and 207, and the livestock performance standards and prohibitions prescribed in ch. NR 151.

NR 243.13 Note Note: Large CAFOs are not eligible for cost sharing under chs. NR 153 and 154, nor is cost sharing necessary for compliance with the livestock performance standards and prohibitions.

NR 243.13(2) (2) Dairy cows, cattle and ducks.

NR 243.13(2)(a) (a) The standard in this subsection applies to large CAFOs that confine mostly mature dairy cows, milking or dry, or cattle such as heifers, steer or bulls, or ducks. Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), a large CAFO may not discharge manure or process wastewater pollutants to navigable waters from the production area, unless all of the following apply:

NR 243.13(2)(a)1. 1. Precipitation causes an overflow of manure or process wastewater from a containment or storage structure.