As used in these regulations, the following terms shall be defined
and interpreted as follows:
Includes any natural or man-made streams, ponds, lakes, rivers,
open and subsurface drains and swamps.
Person(s) legally responsible for a farm operation.
A.
The stockpiling of manure shall be done in a manner consistent with
generally accepted farming procedures and cultivation operations.
Implicit in such procedures and operations is the notion that minimizing
the duration and extent of odor associated with the spreading of manure
promotes good neighbor relations and hence promotes the interest of
farming.
B.
A recommendation as to whether a practice conforms to generally accepted
farming procedures and cultivation operations will be made by an agricultural
subcommittee established by the Board of Health. This subcommittee
will consist of not less than three farm operators from the Town of
Lancaster, and may include other agricultural specialists at the Board's
discretion. The subcommittee will inspect the site of any complaints
and report its recommendations to the Board for further action.
C.
The stockpiling, storage and spreading of manure shall be done in
a manner that does not pose a public health hazard.
D.
Manure delivered to any site shall be reasonably free of animal carcasses,
and the operator shall be responsible for the disposal of any carcasses
that are discovered.
E.
Manure stockpiled on agricultural property shall be stored at least
100 feet from the boundary line of an abutting lot not in common ownership.
F.
Manure stockpiled on agricultural property shall be maintained at
least 100 feet from any waterway.
G.
Manure shall be stockpiled in a manner that will prevent contamination
of waterways and nutrient-rich runoff.
