Minnesota HF2852 requires the Environmental Quality Board to mandate environmental impact statements for large livestock projects.

Minnesota HF2852 mandates that the Environmental Quality Board amend state rules to require an environmental impact statement for the construction or expansion of animal feedlot facilities with a capacity of 10,000 or more animal units. This applies to new facilities and expansions of existing ones reaching this capacity. The commissioner can adopt these rules using a good-cause exemption, and certain statutes do not apply as specified. The changes take effect the day after final enactment and apply to applications submitted thereafter.

Minnesota HF2852 requires the Environmental Quality Board to mandate environmental impact statements for large livestock projects.

Minnesota HF2852 mandates that the Environmental Quality Board amend state rules to require an environmental impact statement for the construction or expansion of animal feedlot facilities with a capacity of 10,000 or more animal units. This applies to new facilities and expansions of existing ones reaching this capacity. The commissioner can adopt these rules using a good-cause exemption, and certain statutes do not apply as specified. The changes take effect the day after final enactment and apply to applications submitted thereafter.