House File 2534 amends existing Iowa law regarding animal feeding operations by expanding the definition of "animal" to include shellfish, alongside cattle, swine, horses, sheep, chickens, turkeys, and fish. Additionally, the bill introduces new regulatory measures for shellfish, specifying weight categories for shellfish and their corresponding regulatory thresholds. Shellfish weighing twenty-five grams or more will have a regulatory measure of 0.001, while those weighing less than twenty-five grams will have a measure of 0.00006.

Furthermore, the bill provides an exception for confinement feeding operations that exclusively confine fish or shellfish, allowing them to opt for compliance with the permitting requirements of section 455B.183 instead of the more stringent requirements outlined in the subchapter. This change aims to streamline regulations for operators focusing on shellfish and fish, thereby promoting more efficient management of these specific animal feeding operations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 459.102, 459.320
Enrolled: 459.102, 459.320