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SF 483

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 08/28/2019 03:02pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; clarifying that a certain ban on open-air swine basins does
not apply to truck washes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.0714.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116.0714, is amended to read:


116.0714 NEW OPEN-AIR SWINE BASINS.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or a county board shall not
approve any permits for the construction of new open-air swine basins, except that existing
facilities may use one basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons as part of a permitted waste
treatment program for resolving pollution problems or to allow conversion of an existing
basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons to a different animal type, provided all standards are
met. This section expires June 30, 2022.

new text begin (b) This section does not apply to basins used solely for wastewater from truck-washing
facilities.
new text end