Rice Dryers / Feed Mills

Related Industries:

• Any facility that handles, mills, or package rice; usually SIC codes 0723 & 2044

Regulations in a nutshell:

• NA

Current regulations that could apply to rice dryers:

• Air permitting
• Air Pollution Control Equipment Use & Maintenance
• Fugitive Dust Rule
• New Course Performance Standard for Grain Elevators and Mills
• Storm Water Permitting and Pollution Prevention Plan, Section U (mills)
• Wastewater Permitting
• Emergency Procedures

Other State and Federal Regulations and Requirements

• Tier II
• LDAF Licenses

Reporting and Record Keeping:

Dictated by specific permits & applicable regulations

Sources of Emission:

• Grain Receiving (Truck/Rail; Barge/Ship)
• Grain conveyor
• Grain Drying
• Grain Cleaning
• Grain Milling
• Grain Shipping (Truck/Rail; Barge/Ship)
• Chemical & Fuel Storage

Housekeeping & Pollution Prevention Suggestions:

• Keep facility & roads as clean as possible
• Proper use and maintain all pollution control equipment
• Use bottom unloading trucks
• Install louvers on top of rice unloading pit
• Do not burn chaff piles or allow them to catch on fire
• Contain all storm water run-off from the chaff pile areas

Pollution Prevention:

See Housekeeping section above.