Iowa SF183 amends water quality standards by regulating animal feeding operations, including manure control and NPDES permit requirements.

Iowa SF183 amends provisions regulating animal feeding operations (AFOs) to align with federal law. It redefines AFOs and sets minimum requirements for manure control, including retention and disposal. The bill mandates that medium and large AFOs obtain NPDES permits and conduct effluent monitoring. It also requires reporting of monitoring data to the Department of Natural Resources, which must publish the data and submit an annual report to the EPA. The bill allows state rules to exceed federal standards for medium and large AFOs.

Iowa SF183 amends water quality standards by regulating animal feeding operations, including manure control and NPDES permit requirements.

Iowa SF183 amends provisions regulating animal feeding operations (AFOs) to align with federal law. It redefines AFOs and sets minimum requirements for manure control, including retention and disposal. The bill mandates that medium and large AFOs obtain NPDES permits and conduct effluent monitoring. It also requires reporting of monitoring data to the Department of Natural Resources, which must publish the data and submit an annual report to the EPA. The bill allows state rules to exceed federal standards for medium and large AFOs.