Date: 03/12/2014
Final
CDPHE Environmental Agriculture Program
COMMITTEE ON JOINT AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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08:41 AM -- Environmental Agriculture Program annual report - Colorado Department of Pu
Sean Scott, Manager of the Environmental Agriculture Program, explained that pursuant to Section 25-8-502 (1)(h), C.R.S., an annual report must be provided to the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Committee concerning the Environmental Agriculture Program. He discussed the regulation of animal feeding operations including large confined animal feeding operations (Attachment C). He identified air and water quality permits that may be required for animal feeding operations and the cost of the administering the Environmental Agriculture Programs and use of permit fees to pay for these activities. He also discussed complaints and enforcement actions taken by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and responded to questions from the committee about enforcement authorities for the Environmental Agriculture Program including fines and compliance orders.
140312 AttachC.pdf
08:49 AM
The committee adjourned.