35 Ill. Adm. Code 506.306
Additional Metal Design and Construction Standards
Section 506
Section 506.306Â Additional
Metal Design and Construction Standards
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In addition to the requirements in Section 506.304, the design
and construction of metal components of livestock waste handling facilities must
meet the following requirements:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All metal surfaces must be protected by a corrosion resistance
system;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Concrete footings and bases must meet the strength and load
requirements in Sections 506.304 and 506.305;
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The connection of dissimilar metals must be minimized; and
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Metal components of livestock waste handling facilities must
be constructed or installed according to the manufacturer's specifications and
guidelines.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The owner or operator of the livestock waste handling facility
may, upon written request and with written approval from the Department, modify
or exceed the standards of this Section to meet site specific objectives. The
owner or operator must demonstrate that such modification will be at least as
protective of the groundwater, the surface water, and the structural integrity
of the livestock waste handling facility as the requirements of this Part.