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IN HB1369
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
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Defines "responsible party" for confined feeding operations (CFOs) to include owners, livestock owners, permit applicants, and those in direct or responsible charge of operations.
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Requires permits from the Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) before construction, operation, or modification of CFOs (300+ cattle, 600+ swine/sheep, 30,000+ fowl, or 500+ horses).
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Mandates public access to permit applications through IDEM's Virtual File Cabinet, public comment periods of at least 30 days, and public hearings upon written request.
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Authorizes the commissioner to deny permits if the proposed activity would substantially endanger public health or the environment, and to revoke permits to prevent or abate such endangerment.
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Requires the environmental rules board to adopt rules establishing standards for new and existing CFOs, including a mandatory one-mile setback distance from existing residences and compliance with an odor standard.
Legislative Description
Regulation of confined feeding operations. Amends the law on confined feeding operations (CFOs, which include any confined feeding of at least 300 cattle, 600 swine or sheep, 30,000 fowl, or 500 horses). Provides that a person that owns a CFO, owns the livestock in a CFO, applies for a permit, permit renewal, or permit modification for a CFO, or is otherwise in direct or responsible charge of a CFO is a "responsible party" with respect to the CFO. Provides that a person may not start construction or operation of a CFO without obtaining a permit from the department of environmental
Last Action
Representative Saunders added as coauthor
1/18/2018