SENATE BILL 594

Sponsored By:

Senators Pinsky and Frosh

Entitled:

Agriculture - Nutrient Management - Application of Nutrients

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from applying animal manure or biosolids to agricultural land during a specified time of the year, with a specified exception; prohibiting a person from applying specified fertilizer to agricultural land on or after a specified date; prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from authorizing the application of animal manure or biosolids to agricultural land during a specified time of the year even under a specified circumstance; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/8

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of

Agriculture -see also- Farmland

Farmland

Fertilizers

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Local Government Mandates

Sewage

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture

( 8-803.10 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered