MN HF4630

Manure management plans required for feedlots with 500 or more animal units must include baseline nutrient load testing of all wells and application fields, with at least 50 percent retested during subsequent inspections.

Commissioner must create a searchable digital tool on agency website showing locations of approved manure application land, feedlot size in animal units, animal type, and responsible government unit.

Feedlots larger than 500 animal units must be located at least 1,000 feet from sinkholes and at least 2,000 feet from municipal wells or hospitals; liquid manure spreading prohibited within 500 feet of sinkholes, residential wells, streams, lakes over 25 acres, and certain wetlands.

Feedlot owners with more than 500 animal units must pay minimum $5,000 fine per manure management plan violation, with fine amounts based on feedlot size and violation severity; collected fines deposited in environmental fund for watershed water quality projects.

Delegated counties must inspect at least 20 percent of feedlots annually; feedlots under commissioner jurisdiction inspected every year; commissioner authorized to amend Minnesota Rules chapter 7020 using good cause exemption procedures.