Do I need safety equipment and a chemigation permit?
Probably. Irrigation canals are, by definition, waters of the state so anyone connecting to an irrigation canal to supply a chemigation system is subject to the Chemigation Act. However, there is an exemption for limited situations involving open discharge systems (Title 195, Ch. 1, 001). Q: Where can I find irrigation pipeline check valve models that have been certified or approved for use in chemigation systems in Nebraska? A: A list of certified irrigation pipeline check valves can be requested from the NDEQs Agriculture Section or you can go to the NDEQ web site (go to www.ndeq.state.ne.us, click on NDEQ Programs, then Agriculture Programs, Chemigation Program, Applications, Forms, and Publications, then finally, on Certified Chemigation Check Valve Models and Manufacturers). Q: What is an open discharge system? A: An open discharge system is defined as a system in which water is pumped or diverted directly into a ditch or canal in such a manner that the force of gravity at the poi
