Bill Summary for S 378 (2011-2012)

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Mar 17 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 378 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 17, 2011
TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH AGRONOMIC RATES FOR ENERGY CROPS FOR UTILIZATION BY BIOFUELS FACILITIES.
Intro. by Goolsby, Rouzer, Jackson.

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Requires the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in consultation with the Interagency Committee, to establish agronomic rates to ensure proper application levels of animal waste for crops of miscanthus, switchgrass, fiber sorghum, sweet sorghum, and giant reed. Allows consideration of nutrient data and other appropriate information in developing the rates. Requires that the rates ensure that land application of swine waste at the proposed rate will not cause or contribute to a violation of groundwater standards. Allows DENR to seek outside expertise and assistance. Requires DENR to publish the rates and accompanying guidance by May 6, 2011. Requires DENR to report to specified entities by June 1, 2011.