Page 47 - MFB State Annual Meeting 2018 -- RESOLUTIONS BOOK

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Consistency of fuel, chemical and fertilizer containment structure regulations across governmental agencies.
MDARD working with DEQ to implement a threshold below which no Groundwater Discharge permit or testing is required for agricultural processing discharge.
We oppose:
Classification of manure, accidental commodity
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Amending state laws to more clearly define the areas which DEQ has authority to regulate under an NPDES permit and those areas where they have no authority, especially animal health which falls under the authority of the Animal Industry Act and the state veterinarian, or the DNR as it relates to wildlife.
Amending or repealing Part 17 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to prevent predatory litigation by special interests that could penalize farmers operating under legitimate permits issued by the DEQ. Timely issuance of NPDES permits, in accordance with state and federal rules. MFB should continue efforts to eliminate state regulation of animal agriculture that is more restrictive than federal requirements, including the lowering of permitting thresholds.
Reduced permit paperwork requirements and an increased focus on performance with minimized costs to permitted farms.
Increasing incentives for permitted farms to become MAEAP verified such as limiting annual
spillage, and ag processing by-products as hazardous waste.
Taxation and/or fees assessed on the nutrient content of manure.
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Public access to information on the MiWaters online permitting database as it pertains to agriculture. Legislation that inhibits the viability of agriculture. Decisions made in response to emotion instead of science, law and common sense.
Arbitrary moratoriums that affect the growth of animal agriculture, including limits on animal expansion and storage structure size.
State agencies labeling or identifying farm operations, such as CAFO, GMO, or other labels, in any form of communication, no matter the size of operation or requirement of permits.
DEQ is delegated by the federal government to