A bill for an act relating to water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding operations, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.

Summary

The bill amends state water‑quality law to define and regulate animal feeding operations, including large and medium CAFOs. It requires the Iowa commission to adopt rules for construction, manure handling, and NPDES permits, and it authorizes penalties for non‑compliance. The goal is to protect the state’s waters from pollution caused by concentrated animal operations.

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