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MN HF2946

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joe Schomacker

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 116.0714 to clarify that the ban on new open-air swine basins does not apply to storage basins for effluent from truck-washing facilities
  • Maintains existing prohibition on permits for new open-air swine basins by the Pollution Control Agency or county boards
  • Allows existing facilities to use one basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons for permitted waste treatment programs to resolve pollution problems or convert an existing basin to a different animal type
  • Statute expires June 30, 2022

Legislative Description

Ban on open-air swine basins clarified to exclude truck washes.

Last Action

Author added Swedzinski.

2/26/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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