House Sponsors: MOFFITT-SMITH,MICHAEL-LEITCH-SLONE. Short description: LIVSTCK WASTE HANDLING FACILTY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides for the adoption of permanent construction standards for livestock waste handling facilities other than earthen livestock waste lagoons. Sets interim standards for those facilities. Requires registration and certification of any lagoon or livestock waste handling facility with a capacity to serve more than 500 animal units that is newly constructed, modified, or expanded (now lagoons are required to be registered or certified). Requires a public information meeting when a livestock waste handling facility has a capacity to serve more than 500 animal units (now lagoon) will be constructed or modified. Provides that provisions of the Act concerning the release of waste, closure of facilities, inspection, and financial responsibility apply to livestock waste handling facilities serving more than 500 animal units (now they apply only to lagoons). Provides that the owner or operator of a facility of less than 500 units is not required to prepare a waste management plan. Requires the owner or operator of certain other facilities to prepare and maintain waste management plans. Requires certain waste management plans to be filed with the Department of Agriculture. Provides for the use of phosphorus, nitrogen, or potassium rates (now nitrogen rates) when applying livestock waste to the land. Prohibits the construction of facilities of 500 or more animal units in certain areas. Provides that owner, operator, and controlling persons of livestock management and livestock waste handling facilities are jointly and severally liable for certain violations of the Environmental Protection Act and the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides that financial institutions and certain other persons are not liable for violations. Provides that livestock management facilities and livestock waste handling facilities are subject to penalties for certain violations of the Environmental Protection Act. Increases certain fees. Makes other changes. 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