1. Pesticide and Fertilizer Bulk Storage

2. Buying in bulk

3. Bulk Fertilizer A tank that can hold more than 2,500 gallons of liquid fertilizer. A tank that can hold more than 2,500 gallons of liquid fertilizer. A farm that stores more than 7,500 total gallons of liquid fertilizer. A farm that stores more than 7,500 total gallons of liquid fertilizer. Liquid

4. Dry fertilizer stored in undivided quantities (piles not bags) exceeding 12 tons. Dry fertilizer stored in undivided quantities (piles not bags) exceeding 12 tons. Dry Fertilizer

5. Bulk Pesticides Any container that has the potential to hold more than 55 gallons of liquid pesticide. Any container that has the potential to hold more than 55 gallons of liquid pesticide. Dry pesticide stored undivided in excess of 100 pounds. Dry pesticide stored undivided in excess of 100 pounds. Liquid Dry

7. Minibulks Minibulk tanks (55 to 400 gallons) kept more than 30 days are considered bulk storage. Minibulk tanks (55 to 400 gallons) kept more than 30 days are considered bulk storage.

8. Registration Register with OISC Phone 765/494-1492 and www.isco.purdue.edu/index_fert.htm Register with OISC Phone 765/494-1492 and www.isco.purdue.edu/index_fert.htm Same form for both Pesticide and Fertilizer Same form for both Pesticide and Fertilizer No cost for registration No cost for registration Renewed annually Renewed annually

10. Bulk Storage and Containment Requirements Tank – primary containment Labeled Labeled –fertilizer grade –pesticide label External sight gauge External sight gauge –locked on fertilizer –not allowed on pesticides All tanks locked when not in use. All tanks locked when not in use.

11. Primary containment (tanks)

14. Holds volume largest tank + displacement of other tanks in dike. Holds volume largest tank + displacement of other tanks in dike. Add 6” if dike not under a roof. Add 6” if dike not under a roof. Sloped floor and sump pump. Sloped floor and sump pump. No drains for pumping over, in, or under the wall. No drains for pumping over, in, or under the wall. Bulk Storage and Containment Requirements Dikes – secondary containment

15. Primary containment (tanks) Secondary containment (dike)

18. Minimum: 10 x 20 ft and holds 750 gallons. Minimum: 10 x 20 ft and holds 750 gallons. Sloped and sump pump. Sloped and sump pump. All mixing, loading, equipment washing, filling of minibulks done on load pad. All mixing, loading, equipment washing, filling of minibulks done on load pad. Dry fertilizer mixing, loading, and transferring done over impermeable surface. Dry fertilizer mixing, loading, and transferring done over impermeable surface. Bulk Storage and Containment Requirements Load pad – operational containment

19. Primary containment (tanks) Secondary containment (dike) Mix load pad

21. Clean up immediately. Clean up immediately. Keep dike and pad free of debris. Keep dike and pad free of debris. Test before pumping liquids over dike. Test before pumping liquids over dike. Bulk Storage and Containment Requirements Spills

25. Bulk Storage and Containment Requirements Maintenance Inspect regularly Inspect regularly Maintain all components Maintain all components Post “No Trespassing” “Keep Out” signs Post “No Trespassing” “Keep Out” signs

27. Compliance Benefits Tax credit Tax credit –contact OISC Safeguards investment Safeguards investment Protects the environment Protects the environment Saves money buying in bulk quantities Saves money buying in bulk quantities Lower insurance rates possible Lower insurance rates possible

29. Look before you build Visit other facilities Visit other facilities Choose site carefully Choose site carefully Keep under roof Keep under roof Cost share funds available from NRCS Cost share funds available from NRCS Hire a concrete contractor Hire a concrete contractor

38. Primary containment (tanks) Secondary containment (dike) Mix load pad