Dnr construction Permit Application

OPEN FEEDLOT¹ OR COMBINED² OPERATION

Construction Permit Application Form

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prior to construction, complete Section 1 to determine if a construction permit is required. If a construction permit is required, complete the rest of the form. Then, sign it and mail it as instructed in the submittal checklist No. 1 (pages 3 to 7). See page 7 for information regarding additional permits that may be required to your open feedlot.

SECTION 1 - Is a construction permit required?

If any of the following criteria are met, a construction permit is required prior to constructing, expanding or modifying the manure control system at an open feedlot or a combined operation or prior to repopulating an open feedlot operation. Check all boxes that apply:

Criteria
 A)	An open feedlot or a combined operation required to be issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)^3 permit. This includes (check one box):
		A large CAFO^4, as defined in 567 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 65.100(455b, 459A). You must combine same type of animals in confinement^5 operation buildings and open feedlot pens that are under common ownership or management. See page 8 for CAFO definitions.
		A medium CAFOError: Reference source not found, as defined in 567 IAC 65.100(455B,459,459A). You must combine same type of animals in confinementError: Reference source not found operation buildings and open feedlot pens that are under common ownership or management. See page 8 for CAFO definitions.
		A designated CAFOError: Reference source not found, as defined in 567 IAC 65.100(455B,459, 459A). See page 8 for CAFO definitions.