Providing that a qualified confinement feeding operation may utilize an anaerobic digester system to treat manure, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House Agriculture Committee

Topics:Agriculture Environment & natural resources Livestock & confinements

Same legislation: HF 287

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Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2021
Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202175–18
Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateMay 17, 202138–7
Done: To the GovernorMay 24, 2021
Done: Signed into lawJune 8, 2021

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AI summary Large-scale animal farms that meet certain size requirements can now use anaerobic digester systems to handle their manure. These systems use bacteria without oxygen to break down waste and create biogas. This provides an alternative to the current rules that require manure storage structures to use air and aeration equipment.¹

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GENERAL.101) and specifically subchapter II which regulates air quality. The department of natural resources (DNR) regulates confinement feeding operations (operations) including associated structures. The bill provides that a qualified confinement feeding operation (qualified operation) may store and process manure from the qualified operation using an anaerobic digester system (digester).206). A digester is a covered manure storage structure having a primary function to process manure by utilizing bacteria to break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen for purposes of producing, collecting, and utilizing a biogas. SPECIAL TERMS.102(4) and (14)).102(46)).102(6) and (7)).00 AU each.307). ENFORCEMENT AND APPLICABLE CIVIL PENALTIES.103).109).

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Named February 25, 2021. On March 8, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§459.102 §459.206

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89th General Assembly

HF 287Renumbered HF 522Became lawfrom HF 287