Relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for the regulation of anaerobic digester systems, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does: Sets state rules for on-farm anaerobic digesters tied to livestock feeding operations, requiring Department of Natural Resources construction permits with fees up to $250, design standards, separation distances, and plans for spreading digestate on cropland, with violations subject to existing penalties. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Shall amendment H–1256, to amendment H–1230, be adopted?

Amends the bill to require applicants for an anaerobic digester construction permit to consent to state testing of digester structure materials for PFAS chemicals (via an amendment to amendment H-1230). (AI-written)

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