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ID S1218
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Agricultural Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Revises factors for Idaho State Department of Agriculture director to consider when designating poultry animal feeding operations (AFOs) as medium CAFOs, including size, location, means of conveyance, slope/vegetation/precipitation, and unauthorized discharges.
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Establishes that Department of Environmental Quality retains authority to administer and enforce Idaho NPDES program for poultry operations while authorizing the two departments to establish agreements recognizing Agriculture Department expertise.
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Requires Department of Environmental Quality director to consult with Idaho State Department of Agriculture director before certifying discharges from poultry operations under federal clean water act section 401.
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Creates Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) program fund in state treasury consisting of fees collected from facilities obtaining IPDES permits, to be used for program compliance, training, technical, legal and administrative support.
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Declares that state NPDES/IPDES permitting program will not impose conditions more stringent than federal clean water act or require permits for activities not required by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; specifies memoranda of agreement must be authorized by statute.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law regarding poultry animal feeding operations; to provide that specified law shall not affect the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce an Idaho NPDES program; to provide that the director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall consult with the director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture before certifying discharges from poultry operations; and to provide for the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program and fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Last Action
Session Law Chapter 22 Effective: 03/01/2018
3/1/2018