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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title22 Agriculture. Domestic Animals |
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SubTitle22-323a-1_22-323a-6. Intensive Poultry Farming |
| Sec. 22-323a-1. Definitions |
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"Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture or his authorized agent. "Department" means department of agriculture. "Poultry" means all domesticated fowl. "Premises" means that portion of a tract of land with the building thereon or a part of a building with its grounds or other appurtenances which is used for intensive poultry farming. "Waste management system" means any structure, facility, or equipment for the storage, treatment, or disposal of waste products from an intensive poultry farm, and includes the methods of operation of such systems. |
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| Sec. 22-323a-2. All intensive poultry farming operations shall meet the following minimum acceptable management practices: |
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(a) Premises upon which intensive poultry farms are located shall be kept free from accumulations of garbage, rubbish, vegetative growth or any other material which because of its character, condition, or improper storage constitutes or may become a breeding place or favorable habitat for flies or vermin, or may cause a threat to the environment or public health, or constitute a public nuisance. (b) The premises on which intensive poultry farms are operated shall be maintained in such a manner as to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation of water courses. (c) The area around buildings must be sloped to promote rapid runoff of surface water and prevent puddles and wet areas from forming. (d) No structure housing poultry, farm wastes, or farm equipment used for intensive poultry farming shall be constructed or maintained so as to allow water or waste to move in or out of the structure when such a condition constitutes or may constitute a threat to the environment or public health, or constitute a public nuisance. |
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| Sec. 22-323a-3. Water quality |
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Waste management systems including but not limited to lagoons and subsurface disposal systems shall be properly constructed, operated and maintained so as not to create a threat to the environment or public health, or constitute a public nuisance. |
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| Sec. 22-323a-4. Disposal of waste eggs |
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Waste eggs shall be stored and disposed of in a manner so as not to create a threat to the environment or public health, or constitute a public nuisance. |
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| Sec. 22-323a-5. Fly control |
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Intensive poultry farms shall be operated and maintained so as not to be a breeding place for excessive fly populations. Excessive fly populations shall be determined by the commissioner by examining fly specs on white cards within the poultry house or by examining the manure for larva or other appropriate methods. Acceptable readings shall be determined by the commissioner with the advice and assistance of the state entomologist. |
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| Sec. 22-323a-6. Manure management |
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(a) Manure shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in a manner which will minimize and control the breeding of flies and vermin, minimize and control offensive odors, and not create a threat to the environment or public health, or constitute a public nuisance. (b) Manure transported over public highways on farm vehicles shall be in leak proof containers, spreaders, or vehicles. Manure transported in other than farm vehicles shall be in leak proof containers and be covered if necessary to prevent debris from blowing or falling out of the transporting vehicle. (c) Any manure spilled on public roads or dumped on any property other than that on which the intensive poultry farm is located, without the owner's permission, shall be removed immediately by the vehicle owner or operator. |
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