California AB2447 aims to reduce nitrogen pollution from commercial irrigated agricultural lands by updating the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

California AB2447, the Water Supply Protection Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act, establishes a policy to reduce nitrogen pollution from commercial irrigated agricultural lands. The bill mandates updates to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program to ensure these lands do not exceed nitrate levels or water quality objectives by January 1, 2030. It also requires the State Water Resources Control Board to convene a Safer Fertilizer Task Force to develop best available technology standards for nitrogen-based fertilizers, focusing on reducing nitrate leaching, nitrous oxide emissions, and enhancing.

California AB2447 aims to reduce nitrogen pollution from commercial irrigated agricultural lands by updating the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.

California AB2447, the Water Supply Protection Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act, establishes a policy to reduce nitrogen pollution from commercial irrigated agricultural lands. The bill mandates updates to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program to ensure these lands do not exceed nitrate levels or water quality objectives by January 1, 2030. It also requires the State Water Resources Control Board to convene a Safer Fertilizer Task Force to develop best available technology standards for nitrogen-based fertilizers, focusing on reducing nitrate leaching, nitrous oxide emissions, and enhancing.