North Carolina H867 establishes a permitting program for dry litter poultry operations, directs a study on their environmental impacts, and mandates.

North Carolina H867 creates a permitting program for dry litter poultry operations, requiring facilities with 30,000 or more birds to develop and submit an animal waste management plan. The Environmental Review Commission must study the environmental and public health impacts of dry litter poultry waste, focusing on the growth of the poultry industry, waste management practices, and potential regulatory solutions. The Commission will also assess the need for additional resources to address these issues.

North Carolina H867 establishes a permitting program for dry litter poultry operations, directs a study on their environmental impacts, and mandates.

North Carolina H867 creates a permitting program for dry litter poultry operations, requiring facilities with 30,000 or more birds to develop and submit an animal waste management plan. The Environmental Review Commission must study the environmental and public health impacts of dry litter poultry waste, focusing on the growth of the poultry industry, waste management practices, and potential regulatory solutions. The Commission will also assess the need for additional resources to address these issues.