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MN HF3216
Bill
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joe Schomacker
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 116.0714 to clarify that the ban on new open-air swine basins does not apply to storage basins used solely for wastewater from truck washing facilities.
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Maintains existing prohibition on permits for new open-air swine basins issued by the Pollution Control Agency or county boards.
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Preserves existing exception allowing facilities to use one basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons for permitted waste treatment to resolve pollution problems or convert existing basins to different animal types.
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The statute expires June 30, 2022.
Legislative Description
Ban on open-air swine basins clarified to exclude truck washes.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
3/15/2018