TOWN OF
I. PURPOSE
AND AUTHORITY
The
These
regulations are made and adopted by the
These
regulations supersede and void the “Regulations Pertaining to the Stockpiling
of Manure” made and adopted by the
II. APPLICABILITY
All
property owners who house livestock shall abide by the terms of manure
management cited in this regulation.
III. MANURE
MANAGEMENT
A. PREAMBLE
The
Town of
Manure
management is likely to be significant to protect the quality of surface and
ground water supplies, to control disease transmission, and to minimize noisome
odors and flies. Manure management can also allow the beneficial recycling of
nutrients to pasture, cropland, and lawns for improved cover and yields.
B. DEFINITIONS
Direct
abutter: Owners of
the land that adjoins the side or rear lot lines of the property where
livestock is housed, as certified by the Town
Assessor.
Compost: To facilitate and
accelerate the decomposition of waste.
Livestock: Livestock includes
horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, swine, fowl, rabbits, and other
farm animals housed in barns, sheds, or shelters. Livestock excludes dogs,
cats, birds and domesticated animals normally kept in a residence. Livestock
excludes bees.
Managed
waste: A manure
stockpile or compost pile containing manure.
Manure: Livestock feces
and urine and waste bedding from livestock keeping.
Noisome
impact: Malodorous and
excessively persistent odors or excessive numbers of flies.
Paddock: A fenced in area
or enclosure, typically not vegetated, used for exercising animals.
Pasture: Land used for
the grazing of livestock or for the harvest of hay.
Wetlands: A wetland
resources area as defined under M.G.L. Ch.131, s. 40, and 310 CMR 10.00, the
Wetlands Protection Act, and the Carlisle Local Non-Zoning Wetlands Bylaw.
C. PRESUMPTIONS
Manure
will be managed. Manure will be collected on a regular, preferably daily, basis
from livestock housing and paddocks. The collected manure will be (1) placed in
a manure stockpile, (2) added to a compost pile, or (3) spread in a pasture in
a manner consistent with good agricultural practices and USDA guidelines.
When
managed waste is proposed to be located within 100’ of a potable water supply
well, the
When
managed waste is proposed to be located within 100’ of a wetland, the
When
managed waste is proposed to be located closer than 40’ to the lot line of a
direct abutter, the
D. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Managed
Waste Containment and Disposal
In order to promote
regular collection of manure, managed waste will be located in areas:
a. Easily accessible from livestock housing or
paddocks.
In order to minimize
migration of manure constituents, managed waste will be located in areas:
a. Free of storm water run-off from any
structure; and
b. Graded to keep surface water from running
over or through the management waste; and
c. Not subject to seasonal flooding.
In order to facilitate
disposal or management by equipment, managed waste will be located in areas:
a. Accessible to needed equipment; and
b. Where the travel path of equipment can be
prohibited from traversing the sewage soil absorption system.
2. Noisome
Impact Control
In order to control
odors, managed waste will be:
a. Kept under cover; or
b. Composted; or
c. Removed off-site on a sufficiently regular
basis.
In order to control
manure fly populations, managed waste will be:
a. Kept under cover; or
b. Composted; or
c. Removed off-site on a sufficiently regular
basis; or
d. Treated with fly parasites; or
e. Provided with flytraps.
IV. PENALTIES
Any
person who the
V. SEVERABILITY
If
any provision of these regulations or the application thereof is held to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall be limited
to these provisions(s) and the remainder of these regulations shall remain
valid and effective. Any part of these
regulations subsequently invalidated by a new state law or modification of an
existing state law shall automatically be brought into conformity with the new
or amended law. It shall be deemed to be effective immediately without recourse
of public hearing and the customary procedures for amendment or repeal of such
regulation.
These
regulations were adopted by vote of the Town of Carlisle Massachusetts
TOWN OF
BOARD OF HEALTH