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HB 1307 Agricultural Stewardship Act.

Introduced by: Robert D. (Bobby) Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Agricultural Stewardship Act. Requires that measures required to control agricultural water pollution be maintained by the owner or operator of the subject property and gives the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services discretion to choose the time when the farmer will be required to begin and complete implementation of such measures. The bill also allows informal fact-finding conferences rather than formal hearings to be used and clarifies the manner in which various requirements of the Act may be enforced through corrective orders and court orders.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Agricultural Stewardship Act. Requires that measures required to control agricultural water pollution be maintained by the owner or operator of the subject property and gives the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services discretion to choose the time when the farmer will be required to begin and complete implementation of such measures. The bill also allows informal fact-finding conferences rather than formal hearings to be used and clarifies the manner in which various requirements of the Act may be enforced through corrective orders and court orders.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Agricultural Stewardship Act. Requires that measures required to control agricultural water pollution be maintained for three years, and gives the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services discretion to choose the time when the farmer will be required to begin and complete implementation of such measures. The bill also allows informal fact-finding conferences rather than formal hearings to be used; clarifies the manner in which various requirements of the Act may be enforced through corrective orders and court orders; and provides that the farmer or his estate shall remain bound by any duties established as provided in the Act, despite the farmer’s death or the transfer of any interest in the land upon which the agricultural activity was occurring, unless a buyer, leaseholder or other successor in interest agrees in writing to assume such duties.