Agrichemical Handling Facility
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Protection from Chemical Leach
A facility with an impervious surface that provides an environmentally safe area for the handling of on-farm agrichemicals.
Description
Provides a safe environment for the storage, mixing, loading, and cleanup of agrichemicals. Helps prevent spills and leaks from soaking into the ground and impacting surface water, groundwater, air, and/or soil.
Benefits
- Provides a stable, safe surface for equipment storage and operation.
- Reduces the risk of agrichemical spills or leaks during loading, unloading, or mixing.
- Protects the environment by confining spills; allows for faster, more effective actions to clean the area of contaminants.
- Reduces the potential for accidental spills to reach waterways and groundwater.
- Reduces risks to humans handling agrichemicals.
Planning
- Will the facility be located a safe distance from waterways?
- Is an adequate water supply available?
- Are soils and topography at the selected site suitable for construction?
Tech Notes
Follow NRCS specifications.
- Design and construct the facility following all federal, state, and local laws.
- Secure all necessary permits to install and manage the facility.
- The size of the facility is determined by averaging the farm’s agrichemical requirements over the last five years.
Maintenance
- Develop an operation and maintenance plan that addresses all safety requirements, design criteria, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Handle and mix all farm chemicals on the concrete slab.
- Contain, wash down, and clean up all spills immediately.
- Keep pumps and pipes in good working order.
- Perform regular checks to make sure chemicals are safe and dry.
- Post chemical spill emergency and toxic safety telephone numbers.