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