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IN HB1235

Bill

Status

Passed

4/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Donald Lehe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HEA 1235 Summary

  • Adds new section IC 15-16-2-1.5 to define "manure based fertilizer" as processed manure-based commercial fertilizer with at least 75% manure content.

  • Exempts manure based fertilizer from most commercial fertilizer regulations in Indiana Code Chapter 15-16-2, except for sections 35 and 36.

  • Requires the state chemist to adopt rules regulating the distribution of manure based fertilizer under IC 4-22-2.

  • Authorizes the state chemist to establish fees for the distribution of manure based fertilizer.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Regulation of processed manure based fertilizer. Requires the state chemist to adopt rules regulating the distribution of manure based fertilizer. Specifies that, except for certain laws governing the deposit of fees, commercial fertilizer laws do not apply to manure based fertilizer.

Last Action

Public Law 144

4/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/20/2017
Agriculture and Rural Development1/10/2017

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