Mississippi Farmland, Migratory Bird, and Rural Protection from Industrial Wind Facilities Act regulates wind turbines to protect farmland, migratory.
The Mississippi Farmland, Migratory Bird, and Rural Protection from Industrial Wind Facilities Act establishes stringent regulations on industrial wind facilities to safeguard prime and unique farmland, migratory birds, and rural communities. The act prohibits new industrial wind facilities from being sited on or within two miles of prime or unique farmland, unless specific conditions are met. It mandates setbacks for turbines, protects water resources, and restricts turbine locations in agricultural aviation operations areas.
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