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A262, R332, H4589
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Gambrell, D.C. Moss, Frye, V.S. Moss and White
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Introduced in the House on February 17, 2010
Introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2010
Last Amended on April 27, 2010
Passed by the General Assembly on June 1, 2010
Became law without Governor's signature, June 14, 2010
Summary: Animal facility waste management training and certification program
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/17/2010 House Introduced and read first time HJ-213 2/17/2010 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-213 4/22/2010 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4 4/27/2010 House Amended HJ-55 4/27/2010 House Read second time HJ-55 4/28/2010 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-24 4/29/2010 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-15 4/29/2010 Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-15 5/26/2010 Senate Polled out of committee Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-18 5/26/2010 Senate Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-18 5/27/2010 Senate Read second time SJ-29 6/1/2010 Senate Read third time and enrolled 6/7/2010 Ratified R 332 6/14/2010 Became law without Governor's signature 7/1/2010 Effective date 06/10/10 7/8/2010 Act No. 262
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/17/2010
4/22/2010
4/27/2010
5/26/2010
(A262, R332, H4589)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-7-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANIMAL FACILITY WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CATTLE STOCKYARD OWNERS AND OPERATORS FROM THESE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Training and certification requirement exemptions
SECTION 1. Section 46-7-110 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 340 of 2002, is amended to read:
"Section 46-7-110. (A) Clemson University, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Environmental Control, shall create a training and certification program for owners or operators of an animal facility as defined in Regulation 61-43 which must include, but is not limited to, understanding relevant regulations, issues, standards, principles, and practices regarding siting and management of an animal facility and land application of animal waste; controlling vectors, testing for toxic metals, organic materials, and other elements; and implementing emergency procedures and spill prevention protocols.
(B) An operator of an animal facility and waste utilization area must be trained and certified according to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Regulations on the operation of animal waste management under the program created in subsection (A).
(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (B) or any other provision of law, cattle stockyard owners and operators are exempt from the training and certification requirements of this section."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 7th day of June, 2010.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 6/14/2010.
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