SF 2251 (LSB 5440SV (3) 86)

SENATE FILE 2251

BY  COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 2135)

(As Amended and Passed by the Senate 2016-03-01)

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for the regulation of anhydrous ammonia and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  200.20A  Anhydrous ammonia containers.
   1.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
   a.  (1)  “Container” means a tank used for transporting or storing anhydrous ammonia.
   (2)  “Container” does not include a pressure vessel having one thousand pounds of water capacity or less, if constructed in accordance with specifications for cylinders and authorized for transportation by the United States department of transportation under 49 C.F.R. pts. 100-180.
   b.  “Nurse tank” means a container having a capacity of three thousand gallons or less, if the container is used for transporting anhydrous ammonia containing two-tenths of one percent water and the anhydrous ammonia is exclusively used for application on land for agricultural purposes.
   2.  On and after June 1, 2017, a nurse tank shall not be manufactured in this state, and shall not be imported for use in this state, unless a full postweld heat treatment manufacturing method has been used.
   3.  The department of agriculture and land stewardship shall adopt rules required to implement, administer, and enforce this section.
    Sec. 2.  IOWA ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TASK FORCE.
   1.  An anhydrous ammonia task force is created within the department of agriculture and land stewardship. The task force shall study the development and implementation of solutions related to the use and regulation of anhydrous ammonia and associated innovations related to nutrient management.
   2.  The task force shall be composed of members appointed by the secretary of agriculture from interested stakeholders, including but not limited to persons engaged in the business of storing, transporting, or applying anhydrous ammonia on crop fields. The secretary of agriculture shall chair the task force as a nonvoting member.
   3.  Members of the task force shall not receive a per diem, shall not be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses while in attendance at any meeting, and shall not be reimbursed for travel expenses.
   4.  a.  The task force shall submit a report regarding its findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the governor and the general assembly not later than January 13, 2017.
   b.  The task force is abolished on January 31, 2017.
    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  The section of this Act creating an anhydrous ammonia task force, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.