1501:3-12-04 Administrative procedures.

 

 

 

1501:3-12-04               Administrative procedures.

 

 

 

The chief will:

 

(A)Inform districts, their assisting agencies and other appropriate agencies of the state standards, criteria, and division policies for agricultural pollution abatement and cost-share programs for assisting owners and operators to install best management practices.

 

(B)Enter into cooperative agreements with the boards of supervisors of districts to implement the agricultural pollution abatement program. Such agreements shall spell out the responsibilities of both parties with respect to program implementation, administration and accounting, evaluation, recording accomplishments, quality control, and maintenance in obtaining compliance with rules and orders of the chief pertaining to agricultural pollution abatement.

 

(C)Utilize the staff assistance of the districts and their assisting agencies to implement the state and other cost-share programs for installing eligible best management practices.

 

(D)Provide administrative guidance to districts in planning, budgeting, staffing, implementing, and administering the agricultural pollution abatement program and the training of district supervisors and personnel in their duties, responsibilities and authorities.

 

(E)Coordinate the development and implementation of cooperative programs and working agreements between districts and other agencies of local, state, and federal government regarding the agricultural pollution abatement program.

 

(F) Implement the agricultural pollution abatement program in a district in which the board of supervisors fails to negotiate an agreement with the Ohio department of natural resources to carry out the program.

 

(G)Reserve  the  right  to  implement  the  agricultural  pollution  abatement  program  to resolve complaints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1501:3-12-04                                                                                                                         2

Replaces:                                                              1501:15-5-14

Effective:                                                             07/21/2016

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:                         07/21/2021

CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Certification

07/11/2016

Date

Promulgated Under:                           119.03

Statutory Authority:                           1503.01, 1503.51

Rule Amplifies:                                  1503.01, 1503.51, 1503.52, 1503.53, 1503.54, 1503.55

Prior Effective Dates:                         11/1/79, 5/1/89, 5/7/92, 6/1/00