SF 4234

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/13/2024 03:15pm

A bill for an act
relating to environment; requiring rulemaking to require environmental impact
statement for large animal projects.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin MANDATORY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR
LARGE LIVESTOCK PROJECTS.
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new text begin (a) The Environmental Quality Board must amend Minnesota Rules, part 4410.4400, to
require that construction of an animal feedlot facility with a capacity of 10,000 or more
animal units or the expansion of an existing animal feedlot facility to a total cumulative
capacity of 10,000 or more animal units requires the preparation of an environmental impact
statement.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may use the good-cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
14.388.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to applications submitted on or after that date.
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