Bill Summary for S 572 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE REGULATORY RELIEF TO FARMERS BY REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY BRIDGE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS AND THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRANSPORT OF FUEL FOR AGRICULTURAL USE BY FARM VEHICLES AND BY REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY REGULATORY BARRIERS TO INCREASING DRAINAGE OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.Intro. by Cook.
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Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to study: (1) the weight restrictions on bridges serving agricultural areas and (2) limits and regulatory barriers governing the transporting of fuel for agricultural use for farms and from one farm to another.
Requires the DOT to report its findings, recommendations, and any legislative proposals to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee no later than February 1, 2016.
Directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to study and report on the regulatory barriers that farmers face in counties regulated under Article 7 of GS Chapter 113A that are affected by diminished drainage of surface water from farmland due to a rising sea level. Requires the report to include DENR's recommendations for economically viable and environmentally sound methods for sufficient drainage of coastal agricultural lands that are impacted by rising sea levels.
Directs DENR to report its findings, recommendations, and any legislative proposals to the Environmental Review Commission no later than February 1, 2016.