6200-09 Continuous Release Reporting for Farms

Form Approved OMB No. 2050-0086

Continuous Release Reporting for Farms

ID Number
(CR-ERNs or Other)

SECTION II: ANIMAL WASTE SOURCE INFORMATION
Use this form if you are reporting hazardous substance releases to air, other than ammonia or hydrogen sulfide.

Part B: Specific Information on the Animal Waste Source
For the animal waste source identified below, provide the following information. Please provide a SEPARATE sheet
for EACH animal waste source.

Name of Animal Waste Source:

Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste at Farms - Area Source (indicate or describe surface area)

Part C: Identity and Quantity of Each Hazardous Substance Released to the Air from Each Animal Waste Source
AT THIS TIME, EPA does not endorse any specific methodology for calculating the amount of hazardous substance releases to the air from animal waste. You should
contact your industry association for assistance.

Hazardous
Substance Name

Normal Range (pounds/24 hours)

CASRN

Upper Bound

Number of Days Release Occurs/yr.

Lower Bound

Total Pounds Released in Previous Yr.

Months of the Release (check all that apply)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

ALL MONTHS, check here
Normal Range (pounds/24 hours)

Hazardous
Substance Name

Upper Bound

Number of Days Release Occurs/yr.

CASRN

Lower Bound

Total Pounds Released in Previous Yr.

Months of the Release (check all that apply)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

November

December

October

ALL MONTHS, check here
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INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION II: ANIMAL WASTE SOURCE
INFORMATION (Parts B and C)
Use this form if you are reporting hazardous substance releases to air, other than ammonia or hydrogen sulfide.
ID Number (CR-ERNS or Other):
The CR-ERNS number is not required for this submission; however, if you choose to use the CR-ERNS number as an ID number call
the National Response Center (NRC) 1-800-424-8802 and state that you are making an Initial Telephone Notification.
The Other number can be obtained from the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and/or Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC).
The ID Number is for identification purposes only and may or may not be required by your SERC and/or LEPC.
Part B - Specific Information on the Animal Waste Source:
You must provide specific information on the animal waste source released to the air.
Part C - Identity and Quantity of Each Hazardous Substance Released to the Air from Each Animal Waste Source:
For each animal waste source, you must report information about the identity and quantity of the hazardous substances released to the
air from the source. In particular, you must identify the normal range of each release and the total annual quantity released during the
previous year from each animal waste source.
You are not necessarily required to monitor releases to determine the normal range of the release to the air. You may establish the
normal range by using engineering estimates of releases under various operating conditions, knowledge of the operating history of the
farm, experience with operating processes, professional judgment, or any other method that has a sound technical basis.
Normal Range
The normal range of a continuous release includes all releases of a hazardous substance (in pounds, kilograms, or curies) reported or
occurring during any 24-hour period under normal operating conditions during the previous year. Only releases that are both
continuous and stable in quantity and rate may be included in the normal range.
Reporting Single Hazardous Substances - For each animal waste source, follow the directions below to report each hazardous
substance released to the air from the animal waste source that is a single hazardous substance or a component of a mixture that you
wish to report separately.
1. Identify the hazardous substance released by name and by Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CASRN). The CASRN
for a hazardous substance can be located in any material safety data sheet or in most chemical supplier company catalogues.
2. Provide the upper and lower bounds of the normal range of the release from the identified animal waste source (i.e., quantity in
pounds, kilograms, or curies) during the previous year.
3. Estimate the total annual amount (in pounds, kilograms, or curies) of the hazardous substance released from the identified
animal waste source during the previous year.
4. Specify the frequency of the release to the air by indicating the number of days the release occurs per year from the identified
animal waste source. Stating “continuous” is not sufficient, as one source may be continuously operating 365 days a year,
while another source may be continuously operating on weekdays, 261 days a year.
5. Indicate the actual months the release to the air occurs.