The bill amends the Arkansas Soil Nutrient Application and Poultry Litter Utilization Act to enhance the regulations surrounding nutrient management and poultry litter management plans. Key changes include the stipulation that designated nutrient applications within nutrient surplus areas must adhere to specific time, place, and manner restrictions as determined by the commission, which will be included in the nutrient management and poultry litter management plans. Additionally, the bill establishes that having an approved nutrient management plan or poultry litter management plan will serve as a permit for nutrient application, and such applications will not incur civil or criminal liability for the plan holders or their agents.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions that clarify that administrative violations of the nutrient management and poultry litter management sections will not lead to criminal or civil actions, nor will they provide grounds for private rights of action, except for enforcement of the plans' terms. It also defines what constitutes an "approved nutrient management plan" and an "approved poultry litter management plan," ensuring that these plans are recognized as valid unless revoked or replaced by a newer plan. These amendments aim to streamline the regulatory framework while providing protections for those adhering to approved management plans.

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