Pork EMS Technical Assistance Providers Workshop Jamie Ragan, DPPEA March 25, 2009

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1 Pork EMS Technical Assistance Providers Workshop p Jamie Ragan, DPPEA March 25, 2009

2 Part of the overall management system that includes organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy. Source: Included in ISO 14001standard

3 Family of voluntary standards and guidance documents addressing environmental issues September 1996, final form ISO published (EMS standard) Revised in 2004 EMS standards included within ISO standard International voluntary standard describing specific requirements for EMS Organization or farm can receive ISO certification

4 4.2 Environmental Policy 4.3. Planning Environmental aspects Legal and other requirements 434Obj Objectives and targets Environmental management programs 4.4 Implementation & Operation Structure and responsibility 443Communication EMS documentation 445Documentcontrol control Operational control 447Emergency preparedness and response

5 4.5 Checking and Corrective Action Monitoring and measuring Non-conformance and corrective action 453Records management EMS audits 46M 4.6 Management Review

6 Farmer may choose to complete entire EMS and become certified Most farmers prefer simplified EMS because of many factors Farm size Number of employees Time constraints Funding Commitment issues Certified EMS not needed However, certified EMS can be implemented at any operation of any size or any type

7 Organized approach to managing and preventing environmental (immediate and long term) impacts on farm Addresses all actual and potential environmental impacts from farm Continual cycle of planning, implementing, reviewing i and improving i all farm activities iti Voluntary Tool to address environmental performance on farm Follows a Plan-Do-Check-Act model

8 Plan Know legal requirements, impacts and how to address impacts of certain event Ex: Preparing to spray from lagoon Do Actually do what was planned Ex: Applying lagoon waste Check Check what was done to see if improvements need to be made Ex: Is there run off, ponding. Act Review what has been done and make any necessary improvements Ex: Excess ponding in field 1 reduced by spraying longer in field 2 where ponding is not issue

9 Determine if farmer wants simplified EMS, certified EMS (refer to online Porktool for assistance), or certain components of EMS Evaluate farmer needs and/or commitment Become familiar with EMS resources Determine what farmer already has Spray records, waste/soil analysis, permits, NM plans, inspection reports, emergency contact info, etc Information already maintained on farm are pieces of EMS puzzle

10 Establish policy statement Determine legal requirements Identify activities, iti aspects and impacts Rank aspects and impacts Develop SOP, WI and/or checklists Tackle objectives and targets Complete emergency action plan Address corrective action issues Create monitoring i and measurement method Train farm employees Initiate management review process

11 Policy statement Statement of farm s intentions and principals in relation to its overall environmental performance Should be available to public Should include 3 variables Comply with legal requirements Prevent pollution Continual improvement ABC Farms was established in 1960 as a family operation. We try to utilize current technology and information to help the farm to continually improve. We strive to protect our natural resources for current and future generations and to be a good steward of the environment, as well as, be good neighbors. ABC Farms commits to meet all environmental rules and regulations in the swine industry and to strive to protect our environment through sound management practices and decisions. i ABC Farms will prevent pollution by striving to minimize waste generation and resource consumption. ABC Farms will establish and evaluate achievable able environmental performance goals to ensure continual improvement of its EMS.

12 Be sure to address all applicable legal requirements DWQ, SWCD cost share, NRCS, etc. Refer to chart provided

13 Activity What s done at farm Aspects Element of farm s activities that interact with environment (cause) Impacts Any change (actual or potential) to environment resulting from farm s activities (effect) Activity Aspect Impact Waste Management Lagoon waste spraying Decreased water quality, erosion House Cleaning Pressure washing inside house Use of ground water (natural resource) General Maintenance Mowing Use of natural resource (fuel), degraded air quality Mortality Incineration Degraded air quality

14 Review activities on farm Identify aspects related to each activity Most likely several aspects per activity Identify impacts related to aspects Can be one than 1 impact per aspects Activity: Waste Management Aspect Spraying waste/runoff Waste Application Sludge removal Pit pull plug Berm bank management (mowing) Impacts surface water contamination Reduced fertilizer use (+ impact) Ground water contamination Odor (reduced air quality) Erosion Erosion (loss of Use of natural Soil Use of natural top soil) resource (fuel) contamination resource (fuel) Reduced air quality Reduced air quality

15 Rank aspects and impacts after they have been identified Develop ranking criteria Determine significance Aspect and impacts ID/ranking is often most difficult and time consuming process within EMS development

16 Work with farmer to determine most critical and everyday activities House clean out, spray irrigation, calibration, etc Have farmer/workers develop SOP, WI or checklists for critical jobs How is job performed? Instructions (written or pictorial) on doing job from start to finish Should be precise but simple Anyone (qualified) could follow SOP to complete task

17 Proper Spray Technique Move reel to riser. Hook valve hose from riser to pump. Pull gun out to stop pull (white PVC pipe). Checklist: Make sure gun spray pattern is right for that zone Check oil level Fill gas tank for engine Grease 2 bearings daily on engine belt drive Grease 2 reel drums bearings (1 on each side of drum) and hose traveler pipe weekly Spray chain lubricant on hose traveler chain weekly Change oil in engine 1 st of every month Go to pump and prime with vacuum pump. Return to reel and check rubber hose for kinks and leaks. Make sure gun is spraying properly (full stream of water coming out and gun moving in proper arc) Crank engine. Put reel in proper gear for that zone. Put reel in gear and get RPM on motor to desired level. Record start time on IRR-1 form located in three-ring binder in truck. Also, record weather condition on IRR-1 in proper box. Proper gear and RPM are located in waste management manual in firebox in office. Check reel and gun every 30 minutes to make sure reel is pulling and gun is still operating in proper arc. Check pump and risers for leaks. Watch reel coming in last minutes. Stop pump and record end time on IRR-1 in three-ring binder in truck. If it starts t to rain, STOP PUMPING. THIS PART OF OUR OPERATION IS CRITICAL FROM STANDPOINT OF ENVIRONMENT AND LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS. NO ROOM FOR ERROR.

18 Curtain drop test Clean aisles as necessary Check propane gas during winter months Equipment repair Lagoon records updated Lagoon inspection Pull pit plugs and refill Treat pits: 1 gal/house Pump lagoon if needed d Mowing and cleaning of site grounds

19 Refer to significance ranking to determine what objectives and targets should be set Address any projects farmer wants to complete Provides reminders of needed projects and confirms completed projects

20 ACTIVITY ASPECT SIG OBJECTIVE TARGET PERFORMANCE MEASURE ACTIONS TAKEN TIME COMMENTS Mortality Catastrophic loss Yes Clean farrowing rooms 1. Clean all 4 rooms before end the quarter 2. Start cleaning houses on a regular basis Clean houses (absence of spider webs) 1. Started cleaning rooms as they farrowed in August 2. Cleaned houses and used pesticideds to kill spiders (Tempo with backpack sprayer) 3. Used broom, air hoses and handwork to clean 4. Used water hose and pressure washer to clean except around electrical outlets 5. Added faceplates to electrical outlets All houses have been cleaned and employees have been trained on how to do this process 9/04 Mortality Catastrophic loss Yes Reduce fire risk 1. Reduce spider webs, 1. Reduction of 1. Cleaned houses Houses have dust and spiders by spiders, webs and (refer to above) been cleaned 9/04 general cleaning and dust 2. Covered light 2. Light switches spraying tempo 2. New light switches have been covered 2. Replace light cover switches 3. Contacted 9/04 switches in farrowing 3. Covering over contractors about 3. Fire extinguishers houses all exposed wiring covering the exposed present in house 3. Put rubber or plastic coverings over LP gas pipes from tanks through walls to heating inside 4. Purchase fire extinguishers 4. Fire extinguishers present wires (9/04) 4. Purchased fire extinguishers 9/04 4. Gas pipes covered 9/04

21 Include what, when, who & how in case of emergency Lagoon spill Oil/gas leak Fire Power outage Catastrophic death Post in appropriate locations

22 How farmer handles, corrects and prevents mistakes, mishaps and other issues

23 Monitor and measure key activities that have significant impact on environment Spray irrigation records Electricity Water usage Fuel/gas records Waste/soil analysis Rain records Lagoon levels Mortality rates Spills Feed consumption Can use current farmer records Waste Application Waste Gals/acre PAN lbs/acre Year Waste Gals/acre PAN lbs/acre Oct

24 Train employees Policy statement SOPs, checklists Objective and targets Emergency preparedness Other key points Could be as simple as discussion with workers or an actual presentation

25 Farmer will review EMS Is it working? Update if changes on farm Make any other necessary changes Try to do annually

26 Waste Management Plan Lagoon/sprayfield design BMPs EQIP/CS contracts NPDES/General Permit Integrator records Inspection reports Checklists SOPs Nutrient Management Plan Records Mortality Spraying Freeboard

27 Does farmer have Spanish speaking employees? Is it realistic to believe farmer will go through all steps? Are there parts of EMS that will be more beneficial than the entire EMS? Emergency preparedness SOPs Monitoring and measuring Aspects and impacts

28 Create policy statement Determine legal requirements ID significant environmental impacts Develop SOPs Develop objectives and targets Create emergency action plan Develop corrective action process Establish monitoring and measuring plan Have trainings on EMS Do management review of EMS

29 EMS: organized whole farm approach to managing and preventing environmental impacts Simplified EMS is preferred by most Use what farmer already has Aspects and impacts ranking can be difficult but worth effort Determine EMS components most useful to farmer Questions????