SB0099 Summary

• Adds definitions for "food scrap" and "livestock waste" to the Environmental Protection Act, with food scrap including compostable packaging meeting ASTM D6400 standard and livestock waste defined per the Livestock Management Facilities Act.

• Exempts composting facilities from pollution control facility regulations if they meet specific requirements including a 30,000 cubic yard limit on livestock waste, 200-foot setback from potable water wells, location outside 10-year floodplain, and one-eighth mile distance from residences and sensitive facilities.

• Requires enclosed vessel processing or windrow composting with daily covering to prevent scavenging, and prohibits placement within 5 feet of water table.

• Expands composting facility notice requirements to include description of facility type, applicant contact information, and instructions for submitting written comments within 21 days to the Agency.

• Modifies compost quality standards procedures, allowing the Agency to develop recommendations for performance standards rather than mandating them, and requires Board adoption of standards within one year after Agency recommendations.