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. The most recent floor vote was 54-12 (passed). View the full bill text 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