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2009 SESSION

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HB 1699 Biofuels; broadens Right to Farm Act to allow farmers to engage in small-scale production.

Introduced by: Matthew J. Lohr | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

On farm production of biofuels.  Broadens the Right to Farm Act to allow farmers to engage in the small-scale production of biofuels in areas zoned agricultural without a special exception or special use permit. A farmer engages in the small-scale production of biofuels when (i) at least 25 percent of the feedstock is produced on site; (ii) any structure used for the processing of the feedstock into energy occupies less than 5,000 square feet; and (iii) the owner notifies the administrative head of the locality in which the processing occurs.

FULL TEXT

• 01/05/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093055604  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/05/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093055604
• 01/05/09  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources