Iowa SF2265 amends water quality regulations to align with federal standards for animal feeding operations.

Iowa SF2265 revises the definition of animal feeding operations to match federal law, ensuring consistency in regulation. The bill mandates that the Environmental Protection Commission establish rules for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, including effluent monitoring for large and medium concentrated animal feeding operations. It also allows state rules to exceed federal standards for these operations. The bill specifies that manure from animal feeding operations must not cause surface water or groundwater pollution.

Iowa SF2265 amends water quality regulations to align with federal standards for animal feeding operations.

Iowa SF2265 revises the definition of animal feeding operations to match federal law, ensuring consistency in regulation. The bill mandates that the Environmental Protection Commission establish rules for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, including effluent monitoring for large and medium concentrated animal feeding operations. It also allows state rules to exceed federal standards for these operations. The bill specifies that manure from animal feeding operations must not cause surface water or groundwater pollution.