Ohio Administrative Code

19.03 PDF: (A) The responsible party for ambulatory disabled, non-ambulatory disabled, or distressed livestock, as required by the condition of the animal must provide appropriate protection from other livestock, predators, and adverse weather conditions.(B) Handling and moving o…

19.03 PDF: (A) Ambulatory disabled livestock must be:(1) Monitored for needed treatment;(2) Transported for treatment or sale;(3) Transported directly to an inspected slaughter plant or a state custom exempt slaughter plant; (4) Slaughtered on the farm pursuant to division 901:2 …

19.03 PDF: Non-ambulatory disabled livestock must not be loaded for transport to a non-terminal market or a collection facility. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:37 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-5 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to veal as defined in this rule.As used in Chapter 901:12-5 of the Administrative Code, unless otherwise specified,"Veal" is a young bovine animal sold for slaughter at or under s…

19.03 PDF: (A) Veal calves must receive feed and water of sufficient quantity and quality on a daily basis so as to help ensure growth and maintenance of normal body condition.(B) Drinking water and water for feed mixtures must be drinkable, fresh, and free from harmful contamina…

19.03 PDF: (A) Housing must provide a clean and safe environment that promotes the health, welfare, and performance of veal calves at all stages of their lives.(B) Lighting must be adequate to observe all calves during inspection; and if natural light is not available, artificial…

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-6 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to dairy cattle as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code.All newborn calves must be fed colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of life. L…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following livestock management procedures are acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:(1) For all horn removal and disbudding pain management must be used;(2) The responsible party in determining the method of castration and use of pa…

19.03 PDF: Calves with navels that have not dried after birth must not be loaded for transport to a terminal market, non-terminal market, or a collection facility. Last updated February 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03, 904.04 Five Year Review Date: 2/1…

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-7 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to beef cattle as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code.All newborn calves must be offered colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of life…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following livestock management procedures are acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:(1) For all horn removal and disbudding pain management must be used; and,(2) The responsible party in determining the method of castration and use …

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-8 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to swine as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code.As used in Chapter 901:12-8 of the Administrative Code,(A) "Existing Facility" means all buildings or structures that cur…

19.03 PDF: (A) Tusk trimming is an acceptable procedure and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner with the use of pain management, taking care to cut the tusks level with the gums without damaging the gums.(B) All swine housing systems must:(1) Have a stocking densi…

19.03 PDF: If transportation of a sow with her suckling litter is necessary, the sow must be segregated from all other animals during transport and the litter must be protected appropriately. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:37 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Y…

19.03 PDF: The administrative rules in Chapter 901:12-9 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to poultry layers as defined in section 904.01 of the Revised Code and Chapter 901:12-3-01 of the Administrative Code.(A) "Cage Housing Systems" means one of the following layer h…

19.03 PDF: (A) Water may be withheld based on specific direction, written or verbal, of a licensed veterinarian and only for the period of time specified by the veterinarian; or(B) Water may be restricted or withheld temporarily by the responsible party in circumstances such as:(…

19.03 PDF: (A) The responsible party must catch, lift, and move poultry humanely.(B) Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be caught, carried, or lifted by the head, neck, or tai…

19.03 PDF: The density in poultry conveyances must allow the birds to rest at the same time without being forced to rest on top of each other. Last updated December 2, 2024 at 11:37 AM Authorized By: 904.03 Amplifies: 904.03 Five Year Review Date: 11/29/2029

19.03 PDF: (A) Purpose.Chapter 901:13-1 of the Administrative Code applies to the control of pollutants from areas within the state used for agricultural production, including land being used for the production or keeping of animals or for the production of agricultural crops.Cha…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator or person responsible for an animal feeding operation shall operate and maintain animal manure collection, storage, or treatment facilities so that overflow or discharge into waters of the state is prevented. (B) Animal feeding operations found…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator or person responsible for an animal feeding operation shall design, construct, operate and maintain the operation to prevent seepage from animal manure management facilities from entering waters of the state.(B) Animal feeding operations found …

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator or person responsible for an animal feeding operation shall prevent pollution to waters of the state from discharge of manure contaminated runoff from animal feedlots and manure management facilities.(B) Animal feeding operations found by the d…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, animal manure applicator or person responsible shall prevent pollution to waters of the state from residual farm products, milking facility waste waters and process generated waste waters.(B) Animal feeding operations found by the director or …

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, or person responsible for an animal feeding operation shall prevent pollution to waters of the state caused from the flooding of animal feeding operations.(B) Animal feeding operations shall not be constructed such that animal manure will be i…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, or person responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by sheet and rill erosion.(B) Agricultural operations found by the director or the director's designee to have failed to implement best management practices to pr…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, or person responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by gully erosion. (B) Agricultural operations found by the director or the director's designee to have failed to implement best management practices to prevent gu…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, or person responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by wind erosion. (B) Agricultural operations found by the director or the director's designee to have failed to implement best management practices to prevent win…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, animal manure applicator, or person responsible for land application of manure from an animal feeding operation shall minimize pollution from occurring on land application areas by following the standards in the "Field Office Technical Guide,"…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, or person responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by placing soil directly into or in such a position that it may readily erode or slough into waters of the state. (B) Agricultural operations found by the directo…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator or person responsible for an animal feeding operation shall prevent pollution caused by composting of animal mortality.(B) Animal feeding operations found by the director or the director's designee, which have failed to implement best managemen…

19.03 PDF: The department may assist landowners in installing needed best management practices which abate soil erosion or degradation of the waters of the state by residual farm products, manure, or soil sediment, including pollutants attached thereto.(A) The department may offe…

19.03 PDF: The director will:(A) Inform districts, their assisting agencies and other appropriate agencies of the state standards, criteria, and department policies for agricultural pollution abatement and cost-share programs for assisting owners and operators to install best man…

19.03 PDF: (A) Operation and management plans. The district shall approve or disapprove operation and management plans at the district's regularly scheduled board meetings and shall maintain a record of their actions as part of their meeting minutes. Approved plans shall be signe…

19.03 PDF: (A) Issuing orders. When the director or the director's designee investigates a complaint and the owner, operator, or person responsible fails to implement a corrective action in accordance with paragraph (C)(6) or (D)(5) of rule 901:13-1-16 of the Administrative Code,…

19.03 PDF: Pursuant to the authority in sections 939.02 and 939.05 of the Revised Code, the director may enter into agreements with soil and water districts to make grants to owners and operators of agricultural land or animal feeding operations to implement operation and managem…

19.03 PDF: (A) Each owner, operator, or person responsible for producing, applying, or receiving in excess of three hundred fifty tons or one hundred thousand gallons of manure on an annual basis in watersheds in distress shall develop and operate in conformance with a nutrient m…

19.03 PDF: (A) The director may designate a watershed to be in distress and within the designated watershed boundaries set requirements for:(1) Storage, handling, and land application of manure;(2) Control of the erosion of sediment and substances attached thereto; and(3) Associa…

19.03 PDF: (A) The following violations shall be considered minor violations:(1) Violations of rule 901:13-1-07 of the Administrative Code;(2) Violations of rule 901:13-1-08 of the Administrative Code;(3) Violations of rule 901:13-1-09 of the Administrative Code;(4) Violations of…

19.03 PDF: Public notice of hearing for the purpose of promulgating rules to be conducted by the Ohio soil and water conservation commission shall be advertised on the Ohio department of agriculture's website: www.agri.ohio.gov and at the register of Ohio's website: www.registero…

19.03 PDF: Notice of all public meetings of the Ohio soil and water conservation commission will be given in accordance with the following procedure:(A) Any person may obtain prior notice for the date, time and location of any regularly scheduled, special or emergency meetings wh…

19.03 PDF: Minutes of all meetings of the Ohio soil and water conservation commission will be promptly recorded and shall be open to public inspection. Last updated July 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM Authorized By: R.C. 121.22, R.C. 940.02, R.C. 940.04 Amplifies: R.C. 121.22 Five Year Revie…

19.03 PDF: (A) Nominations of candidates for election of successors to fill expired terms of district supervisors, or unexpired terms, where an election is required pursuant to section 940.04 of the Revised Code, shall be declared valid upon meeting one of the following:(1) Nomin…

19.03 PDF: (A) All candidates for successor election shall be at least eighteen years of age at the time of the official election and reside within the boundaries of the district wherein such election is conducted.(B) Eligible voters shall be at least eighteen years of age at the…

19.03 PDF: (A) Due notice of annual elections of successors shall be given to the public and contain the following information:(1) The names of the nominees as certified by the Ohio soil and water conservation commission;(2) The dates, times, and locations where individuals may c…

19.03 PDF: (A) Elections shall be conducted by the Ohio soil and water conservation commission or its officially designated agents in accordance with procedures set forth by such commission.(1) Eligible voters may cast in-person ballots at the dates, times, and locations indicate…

19.03 PDF: A challenge of an election at the time and place of the official election shall cause the ballots and registration records to be placed in the office of the Ohio department of agriculture under seal by the designated agent of the Ohio soil and water conservation commis…

19.03 PDF: (A) "Abandoned application" means an application for licensure which was returned to the applicant by the department as incomplete and not finalized or corrected by the applicant and returned to the department within thirty days or by the application deadline.(B) "Acce…