The bill amends the Arkansas Soil Nutrient Application and Poultry Litter Utilization Act to enhance the management and application of nutrients and poultry litter. Key changes include the establishment of time, place, and manner restrictions for designated nutrient applications within nutrient surplus areas, as determined by the commission and included in nutrient management and poultry litter management plans. Additionally, the bill clarifies that an approved nutrient management plan serves as a permit for nutrient application and protects the plan holder from civil or criminal liability related to the application of nutrients.

Further amendments introduce provisions that prevent administrative violations of nutrient management and poultry litter management plans from serving as the basis for criminal or civil actions. The bill defines "approved nutrient management plan" and "approved poultry litter management plan," ensuring that these plans are recognized as valid unless revoked or replaced by more recent plans. The commission retains the authority to impose administrative fines for violations, but these do not create private rights of action.

Statutes affected:
HB 1928: 15-20-1106(c), 15-20-1107(d), 15-20-1107, 15-20-1108(e), 15-20-1108
Act 820: 15-20-1106(c), 15-20-1107(d), 15-20-1107, 15-20-1108(e), 15-20-1108