DEFINE AGRICULTURAL OPERATION.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 506 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THE EXEMPTION FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT GENERAL INDUSTRY STANDARD PERTAINING TO CERTAIN FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES.
Intro. by Jackson, Brock, Cook.

Status: Ref To Com On Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources (Senate Action) (Mar 28 2013)

Bill History:

S 506

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 27 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 95-131 by adding a new subsection (h) providing that the exemption from the occupational health and safety act general industry standards for agricultural operations applies to processing facilities wholly owned by a bona fide farm and used to process only agriculture products produced on that farm.  The definition of a bona fide farm is the same as in GA 153A-340(b)(2).  Effective when the act becomes law.