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~o <br />State Requirements for land application of animal waste <br />- No closer than 25 feet from streams, residential property lines or rights of way, 100 feet from <br />wells. <br />- A "good neighbor" buffer of 200 feet from homes or buildings frequented by people. <br />- Can only apply waste to an actively growing crop or within 30 days of when the crop will be <br />actively growing or planted. <br />- Where must be a nitrogen deficit for the crop. 1n other words, if the crop requires 60 pounds of <br />nitrogen per acre for an average or proven yield, the total amount of nitrogen applied to the crap <br />during the growing cycle cannot exceed 60 pounds. <br />- There must be a waste analysis performed within 60 days of application. <br />- Application fields must be dry enough to prevent runoff, except in certain emergency <br />situations. <br />State Siting Requirements for New and Expanding Swine <br />Operations <br />- At least 1500 feet from any occupied residence not'owned by the owner of the animal <br />operation. <br />- At least 2500 feet from any school, hospital, church, outdoor recreation facility, national or <br />state park, historic property or child caze center. <br />- At least 500 feet from any property boundary. <br />All animal agricultural operations in Orange County meet all current state mandated rules and <br />regulations regazding operator and farm certification, inspections and waste utilization plans. All <br />certified farms aze inspected biannually by both Division of soil and Water Conservation, and <br />Division of Water Quality personnel. <br />Regulations enacted by state government related to soil and water protection including the <br />Animal Waste Management rules (.0200 regulations) and the Neuse River Rules (.0238 and <br />.0239) have required farmers to make unplanned capital expenditures in order to comply. <br />Environmental regulation will continue to be a factor for farmers remaining in business. <br />implementation of the Neuse River Nutrient Management Plan is one example. This plan and <br />other environmental concerns will likely result in farms needing to further monitor and limit the <br />amount of plant nutrients and pesticides used to produce crops. This may not necessarily <br />negatively effect farm production and income, but will add to the pressures associated with trying <br />to remain a viable agricultural producer in a rapidly changing azea. <br />