Designation Of Beef Cattle Animal Feeding Operations

01. Designation of Animal Feeding Operations. The Director, on a case by case basis, may designate any AFO that confines slaughter and feeder cattle as a beef cattle AFO if, after an inspection, the Director determines that the AFO is a significant contributor of pollution to waters of the state. When designated, these operations shall be considered existing beef cattle AFOs. The Director considers the following factors when making such designation: (4-6-23) a. Size of the AFO and the amount of manure, process wastewater, and runoff reaching waters of the state; (4-6-23) b. Location of the AFO relative to waters of the state; (4-6-23) c. Means of conveyance of manure, process wastewater, and runoff into waters of the state; and (4-6-23) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.04.15 Department of Agriculture Beef Cattle Animal Feeding Operations Section 040 Page 6 d. Slope, vegetation, precipitation, and other factors affecting the likelihood or frequency of discharge of manure, process wastewater, or runoff into waters of the state. (4-6-23) 02. Redesignation of a Beef Cattle Animal Feeding Operation. Upon request by the operator, the Director will redesignate a facility previously designated under Section 040, if the facility is no longer a significant contributor of pollution to waters of the state. Such redesignation is provided to the operator in writing. (4-6-23) 041. -- 999. (RESERVED)