1997 Minnesota Statutes

     116.0713 Livestock odor. 

    The pollution control agency must: 

    (1) monitor and identify potential livestock facility 
 violations of the state ambient air quality standards for 
 hydrogen sulfide, using a protocol for responding to citizen 
 complaints regarding feedlot odor and its hydrogen sulfide 
 component, including the appropriate use of portable monitoring 
 equipment that enables monitoring staff to follow plumes; 

    (2) when livestock production facilities are found to be in 
 violation of ambient hydrogen sulfide standards, take 
 appropriate actions necessary to ensure compliance, utilizing 
 appropriate technical assistance and enforcement and penalty 
 authorities provided to the agency by statute and rule. 

    HIST: 1997 c 216 s 115