MN HF1456

Exempts animal feedlot facilities with capacity of less than 1,000 animal units from environmental review if the applicant commits to compliance with Pollution Control Agency rules and the county board holds a public meeting at least ten business days before permit issuance.

Eliminates mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirement for animal feedlot facilities with capacity of less than 2,000 animal units or expansions totaling less than 2,000 animal units.

Requires responsible governmental units to coordinate public notice and comment periods for environmental review with any concurrent public notice and comment periods for conditional use permits from local units of government for animal feedlot facilities.

Exempts ethanol plants producing less than 125,000,000 gallons annually and biobutanol facilities located outside the seven-county metropolitan area from mandatory environmental impact statement requirements.

Maintains existing exemptions for ethanol plant expansions and conversions to biobutanol facilities from mandatory environmental assessment worksheet requirements based on alcohol fuel production capacity.