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IA SF2265
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Iowa Code section 455B.173 to allow the Environmental Quality Commission to establish water quality, pretreatment, and effluent standards that may be more stringent than federal standards when necessary to meet state water quality standards
- Redefines "animal feeding operation" as facilities where animals are confined and fed for 45 or more days in any 12-month period, and where crops or vegetation are not sustained during the normal growing season
- Adds new definitions for "concentrated animal feeding operation," "large concentrated animal feeding operation," and "medium animal feeding operation" by reference to federal regulations at 40 C.F.R. §122.23
- Defines "effluent" for animal feeding operations to include manure, bedding, compost, litter, feed losses, and other materials discharged from concentrated animal feeding operations
- Provides that new sources constructed after October 18, 1972, meeting applicable performance standards shall not be subject to more stringent effluent limitations for a 10-year period or the depreciation period of pollution control equipment
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding operations, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Zumbach, Costello, and Staed. S.J. 278.
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources and Environment2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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