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OH SB304
Bill
Status
5/29/2018
Primary Sponsor
Edna Brown
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AI Summary
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Prohibits persons in the western Lake Erie basin from recklessly surface applying fertilizer (nitrogen or phosphorus) on snow-covered or frozen soil, saturated soil, or onto actively farmed fields unless applied at the agronomic rate
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Prohibits reckless surface application of granular fertilizer when weather forecast shows greater than 50% chance of precipitation exceeding one inch within twenty-four hours of planned application
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Requires manure application on actively farmed fields in the western basin to occur at either the agronomic rate or while utilizing best available technologies including composting, anaerobic digestion, mechanical separation, hydrothermal carbonization, wet chemical treatment, or thermochemical stabilization
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Provides a two-year transition period for existing agricultural facilities before full compliance with manure application restrictions is required
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Creates criminal penalties for violations: third degree misdemeanor for first offense, second degree for second offense, and first degree for third or subsequent offense
Legislative Description
Apply manure in Western Lake Erie Basin at agronomic rate
Agriculture
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Agriculture
6/5/2018