Minnesota HF3940 mandates an environmental impact statement for large animal projects.

HF3940 requires the Environmental Quality Board to amend Minnesota Rules to mandate an environmental impact statement for the construction of an animal feedlot facility with a capacity of 10,000 or more animal units. This applies to new facilities and expansions of existing ones. The commissioner can use a good-cause exemption to adopt these rules. The change takes effect the day after final enactment and applies to applications submitted on or after that date.

Minnesota HF3940 mandates an environmental impact statement for large animal projects.

HF3940 requires the Environmental Quality Board to amend Minnesota Rules to mandate an environmental impact statement for the construction of an animal feedlot facility with a capacity of 10,000 or more animal units. This applies to new facilities and expansions of existing ones. The commissioner can use a good-cause exemption to adopt these rules. The change takes effect the day after final enactment and applies to applications submitted on or after that date.