Section 506.309  Additional Wooden Material Design and Construction Standards

a)         In addition to the requirements in Section 506.304, the design and construction of wooden components of livestock waste handling facilities must meet the following requirements:

1)         Wooden materials must be naturally resistant or treated to resist damage from decay and corrosion; and

2)         Construction fasteners must be resistant to corrosion.

b)         The owner or operator of the livestock waste handling facility may, upon written request and with written approval from the Department, modify or exceed these standards to meet site specific objectives.  The owner or operator must demonstrate that such modification will be at least as protective of the groundwater, the surface water, and the structural integrity of the livestock waste handling facility as the requirements of this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 3274, effective February 15, 2024)