This bill amends the Animal Agriculture Compliance Act in Iowa, specifically revising the definition of "confinement feeding operation" to include operations that are partially roofed. It establishes a moratorium on the construction and expansion of confinement feeding operation structures, which encompass confinement buildings, manure storage structures, and egg washwater structures. However, there is an exception for small animal feeding operations, and individuals who have already begun construction prior to the bill's effective date are allowed to complete their projects.

The moratorium will be lifted 30 days after the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) publishes a notice indicating that there are fewer than 100 water bodies on the section 303(d) list of impaired waters. The bill also outlines penalties for violations of air and water quality regulations related to confinement feeding operations, with civil penalties reaching up to $10,000 for administrative violations and up to $5,000 for judicially assessed violations. The bill is deemed of immediate importance and takes effect upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 459.102, 455B.193