House Sponsors: MYERS,RICHARD-LAWFER-WIRSING-POE. Short description: LIVESTOCK WASTE-NEW FACILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides that the owner or operator of a proposed non-lagoon livestock waste handling facility with a design capacity of 1,000 or more animal units shall register with the Department before beginning construction on the facility. Provides that the county board may request an informational meeting concerning the proposed construction of a facility. Provides that the Department shall receive certain evidence at the informational meeting. Provides construction standards for certain livestock waste handling facilities. Provides that the Department shall inspect the construction site of a livestock waste handling facility. Prohibits the construction of a non-lagoon livestock waste handling facility or an earthen livestock waste lagoon in certain areas. Deletes provisions concerning the reporting of the release of livestock waste in certain situations. Provides that the Department may request modification of a facility. Provides that additional livestock management facilities shall be required to comply with certain provisions concerning the handling, storing, and disposing of livestock waste. Provides additional requirements for multiple livestock management facilities under common ownership. Provides that livestock waste management facilities and livestock waste handling facilities shall be subject to penalties and liability for violations of the Environmental Protection Act. Increases the livestock waste lagoon registration fee from $50 to $250. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status