A bill for an act relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for the regulation of anaerobic digester systems, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
What changed between versions
The definition of 'Anaerobic digester system' was expanded to include liquid digester storage structures, dry digester manure stockpiles, and various digestate storage options, making the regulatory framework more comprehensive.
New definition of 'Digester manure' was added to specifically cover manure originating on-farm that is stored as part of the anaerobic digester system for digestion processing.
The definition of 'Digester feedstock' was updated to clarify it includes both dry and liquid forms, and was reorganized to better distinguish between feedstock and manure categories.
The definition of 'Dry' classification was updated to include additional criteria about molecular flow and mechanical pumping capabilities.
New requirement added that covers must include organic or inorganic material placed upon digester structures as provided by department rules.
Construction triggers for digester structures were clarified to include excavation, concrete form installation, and piping installation between animal feeding operations and digester structures.
New definitions were added for 'Designated object or location' including commercial enterprises, religious institutions, educational institutions, and public use areas.