Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 30	ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1	TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 321	CONTROL OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY RULE
SUBCHAPTER B	CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
RULE §321.45	Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Training Requirements

(a) Employee training. A permit or authorization will establish requirements for training of employees who are responsible for work activities relating to compliance with provisions of this subchapter that address all levels of job responsibility associated with compliance with this subchapter.

(b) Dairy outreach program area operator training. The operator of a dairy concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) located in §321.32(17) of this title (relating to Definitions) shall attend and complete training developed by the executive director and the Texas Cooperative Extension as follows:

(1) an eight-hour course or its equivalent on animal waste management within 12 months of receiving initial authorization under this subchapter; and

(2) at least eight additional hours of continuing education on animal waste management or its equivalent for each two-year period after completing the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Source Note: The provisions of this §321.45 adopted to be effective July 9, 1990, 15 TexReg 3639; amended to be effective September 18, 1998, 23 TexReg 9354; amended to be effective July 15, 2004, 29 TexReg 6652