567—23.5(455B) Anaerobic lagoons.
	23.5(1) Applications for construction permits for animal feeding operations using anaerobic lagoons shall meet the requirements of 567—Chapter 65.
	23.5(2) Criteria for approval of industrial anaerobic lagoons constructed or expanded on or after July 1, 1982.
	a. 	Lagoons designed to treat 100,000 gallons per day (gpd) or less shall be located at least 1,250 feet from a residence not owned by the owner of the lagoon or from a public use area other than a public road.
	b. 	Lagoons designed to treat more than 100,000 gpd shall be located at least 1,875 feet from a residence not owned by the owner of the lagoon or from a public use area other than a public road.
	c. 	The criteria in 23.5(2) shall apply except in situations in which Iowa Code section 455B.134(3)“e”(2) is successfully invoked.
	d. 	Compliance with the requirements of 23.5(2) shall not constitute an exemption from compliance with any other applicable environmental regulations. In particular, compliance with these requirements shall not absolve any person from compliance with the requirements set forth in 567—Chapter 64 that are applicable to industrial anaerobic lagoons.
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