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NC S516
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/2/2019
Primary Sponsor
Harper Peterson
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AI Summary
- Directs the Environmental Review Commission to conduct a comprehensive, science-based study of environmental and public health impacts from dry litter poultry waste in North Carolina
- Requires examination of poultry facility locations, waste disposal methods, environmental impacts (water, soil, air), public health impacts (odor, contamination, pathogens), and worker health effects
- Mandates study of poultry facilities located in 500-year floodplains, noting 238 poultry houses flooded during Hurricane Florence with 4.2 million chickens and turkeys drowned at a cost of $12.6 million
- Requires evaluation of current regulations, comparison to swine operation regulations and other states' poultry regulations, and assessment of waste management technologies including anaerobic digestion
- Commission must report findings and recommendations to the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly; study to be assisted by state agencies and University of North Carolina
Legislative Description
Direct ERC To Study Dry Litter Poultry Waste
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/3/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/3/2019
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