If available document the effectiveness of the The name of the amendment, the amendment under different climatic factors. purposes for its use, and the planned outcomes. System Effects. Limit the use of amendments to situations where adverse impacts on other Application methodology, including rates, aspects of the planned manure management timing, mixing instructions, temperature system have been addressed in the system requirements, etc. design. Required tests to determine the Land application of treated manure and other effectiveness of the amendment as waste must meet the criteria in NRCS appropriate. Conservation Practice Standard 590, Nutrient Management. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Develop and review a site-specific operation CONSIDERATIONS and maintenance (O&M) plan with the operator The use of amendments to reduce ammonia and owner prior to implementation of the and emissions from manure in confined practice. Ensure that the O&M plan is spaces may allow altered ventilation strategies consistent with the purposes of the practice, at an appreciable energy savings. safety considerations, and label directions and other instructions provided by the vendor. Nutrient management plans may need to be revised for the reduction of ammonia Provide adequate details in the O&M plan as emissions as this will also increase the to amendments to be used, application rates proportion of nitrogen in the manure. and timing, and equipment to be used. In the O&M plan detail all safety precautions PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS necessary when handling the specific Prepare plans and specifications in chemicals or biological amendments to be accordance with the criteria of this standard used. and describe the specific purposes for applying Provide sufficient record keeping guidance in the practice, and the requirements for applying the O&M plan to describe the amendment’s the practice to achieve these purposes. use, actual application rates and timing, and Develop specifications for the use of the any tests performed (including nutrient amendment in accordance with the label analysis). Recommend a record keeping directions and other instructions provided by outline for the operator to document results the vendor. and fine tune the manure treatment processes for their operation. Provide the following information in the plans and specifications:
If available document the effectiveness of the amendment under different climatic factors. System Effects. Limit the use of amendments to situations where adverse impacts on other aspects of the planned manure management system have been addressed in the system design. Land application of treated manure and other waste must meet the criteria in NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590, Nutrient Management. CONSIDERATIONS The use of amendments to reduce ammonia and emissions from manure in confined spaces may allow altered ventilation strategies at an appreciable energy savings. Nutrient management plans may need to be revised for the reduction of ammonia emissions as this will also increase the proportion of nitrogen in the manure. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Prepare plans and specifications in accordance with the criteria of this standard and describe the specific purposes for applying the practice, and the requirements for applying the practice to achieve these purposes. Develop specifications for the use of the amendment in accordance with the label directions and other instructions provided by the vendor. Provide the following information in the plans and specifications: The name of the amendment, the purposes for its use, and the planned outcomes. Application methodology, including rates, timing, mixing instructions, temperature requirements, etc. Required tests to determine the effectiveness of the amendment as appropriate. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Develop and review a site-specific operation and maintenance (O&M) plan with the operator and owner prior to implementation of the practice. Ensure that the O&M plan is consistent with the purposes of the practice, safety considerations, and label directions and other instructions provided by the vendor. Provide adequate details in the O&M plan as to amendments to be used, application rates and timing, and equipment to be used. In the O&M plan detail all safety precautions necessary when handling the specific chemicals or biological amendments to be used. Provide sufficient record keeping guidance in the O&M plan to describe the amendment’s use, actual application rates and timing, and any tests performed (including nutrient analysis). Recommend a record keeping outline for the operator to document results and fine tune the manure treatment processes for their operation.
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