Inspection forms are occasionally revised, so it is recommended to check for updated forms annually. The Georgia Department of Agriculture develops separate inspection forms for LAS-permitted facilities and NPDES-permitted facilities, so it is important to review the correct form when determining what records to keep. All permitted operations are subject to regulatory inspections, and since inspectors have very specific forms that they follow for farm inspections, the record requirements on the inspection forms are another tool to help determine what records to keep. Permitted operations must have a nutrient management plan that contains a section on record keeping. Reading the regulations, rules and permits is one way to determine what records to keep however, it is often difficult to find the specific record-keeping information. Record keeping requirements vary slightly between LAS and NPDES permits, so it is important for operation managers to know what permit the operation has and what specific records are required. The CNMP requires operations to keep records that document adherence to its nutrient management plan. With both of these permits, operations are required to have a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) written by a certified planner. Operations that have more than 1,000 AU, equivalent to 700 dairy cows or 1,000 heifers, must have a federally issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Operations that have 300-1,000 animal units (AU), which is equal to 200-699 dairy cows or 300-999 heifers, must have a state issued Land Application System (LAS) permit. Records Needed for Permitted FacilitiesĬonfined animal feeding operations (CAFOs), depending on size, are required to have a state or federal permit.Determining Record-Keeping Requirements.Wilson, Animal Waste Specialist,īiological and Agricultural Engineering/Animal Dairy Science
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