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1 1 Section 1. Section 455B.200, Code 2001, is amended by
1 2 adding the following new unnumbered paragraph:
1 3 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. The department shall regulate
1 4 animal feeding operations consistent with the provisions of
1 5 this chapter, including by providing for the construction of
1 6 animal feeding operation structures; the siting of such
1 7 structures, including by providing separation distances;
1 8 providing for permits; providing construction standards; and
1 9 providing manure management practices, including storage,
1 10 removal, and application requirements. The department may
1 11 impose penalties for violations of this section as provided in
1 12 chapter 455B.191. The department may establish fees and
1 13 create funds for the deposit of those fees as required to
1 14 administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Moneys
1 15 in funds established under this chapter may be appropriated to
1 16 the department. The department may provide for the
1 17 administration of the manure storage indemnity fund as
1 18 provided in section 455J.2 and for agricultural drainage well
1 19 systems as provided in chapter 455I.
1 20 EXPLANATION
1 21 This bill amends Code section 455B.200 providing general
1 22 authority to the department of natural resources to regulate
1 23 animal feeding operations. The bill authorizes the department
1 24 to provide for a broad range of regulations consistent with
1 25 the provisions existing in the chapter relating to both air
1 26 and water quality. The department is authorized to establish
1 27 fees and create funds for the deposit of fees and to expend
1 28 moneys from those funds required to administer and enforce the
1 29 provisions of the Code chapter. The bill also provides that
1 30 the department may provide for the administration of the
1 31 manure storage indemnity fund as provided in Code section
1 32 455J.2 and for agricultural drainage well systems as provided
1 33 in Code chapter 455I.
1 34 LSB 6789HC 79
1 35 da/sh/8
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