Minnesota Administrative Rules

1510.0375 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS.

Safeguards, storage containers, and mixing, blending, weighing, and handling equipment must be maintained and operated in a manner which will prevent the escape of any liquid commercial fertilizer from the facility.

Adequate provisions must be made to protect all above-ground piping from physical damage that might result from moving machinery, equipment, and vehicles.

Main valves must be located as near to the storage container as possible and must be either closed and made inoperative when the facility is unattended or protected against tampering by adequate fencing.

Appurtenances and storage containers must be properly maintained, protected against rust, and painted to prevent corrosion and leakage.

Storage container areas must be kept free of clutter and ignitable materials including weeds and long dry grass.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 17.725

Published Electronically:

July 24, 2008