Amends and adds to existing law regarding poultry animal feeding operations; to provide that specified law shall not affect the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce an Idaho NPDES program; to provide that the director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall consult with the director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture before certifying discharges from poultry operations; and to provide for the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program and fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY -- Amends and adds to existing law regarding poultry animal feeding operations; to provide that specified law shall not affect the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce an Idaho NPDES program; to provide that the director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall consult with the director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture before certifying discharges from poultry operations; and to provide for the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program and fund.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Amends and adds to existing law regarding poultry animal feeding operations; to provide that specified law shall not affect the authority of the Department of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce an Idaho NPDES program; to provide that the director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall consult with the director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture before certifying discharges from poultry operations; and to provide for the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program and fund. was introduced in the 2018 Idaho Legislative Session. This bill is categorized under general legislation. The most recent floor vote was 54-12 (passed). View the full bill text and voting record on the Idaho Legislature website.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
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YEA (32)
NAY (1)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
House Third Reading
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YEA (54)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 22 Effective: 03/01/2018