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Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-20-11: Odor Abatement Plans

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A. An Odor Abatement Plan shall be developed by each licensed

managed feeding operation prior to the submission of an application

pursuant to the provisions of this section and rules promulgated by

the State Board of Agriculture pursuant thereto. The Odor Abatement

Plan shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for

documentation of structural controls, documentation of Best

Management Practices, odor abatement, and recordkeeping provisions.

B. 1. The Odor Abatement Plan shall include specific methods

of odor reduction which shall be tailored to each facility and

created to address each cause of odor listed in paragraph 2 of this

subsection.

2. The Odor Abatement Plan shall address methods for reducing

odors in relationship to swine maintenance, waste storage, land

application, and carcass disposal.

3. The applicant or licensee shall examine the Odor Abatement

Plan at least annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan,

modify for changed conditions at the facility and determine if

economically feasible technological advances are available and

appropriate for the facility.

C. If, after reviewing the Odor Abatement Plan, the Oklahoma

Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry determines that the

plan does not adequately meet one or more of the minimum

requirements, the licensed managed feeding operation shall make and

implement appropriate changes to the Plan which may include the

utilization of economically feasible technology designed to abate

odor as required by the Department pursuant to the Oklahoma Swine

Feeding Operations Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto.

D. In determining the adequacy of an odor abatement plan, the

Department shall consider all relevant factors including but not

limited to:

1. Design of the facilities;

2. Odor control technology to be utilized;

3. Prevailing wind direction in relation to occupied

residences;

4. Size of operation;

5. Distance from facility to occupied residences; and

6. All information contained in the application.

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