Water Pollution Control - Discharge Permits - Animal Feeding Operations
State of MarylandMarylandRepealing a provision of law requiring a person to hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit issued by the Department of the Environment before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO; and authorizing the Department to authorize a person to begin construction on any part of a new animal feeding operation under an approval process established by the Department that requires the person to demonstrate compliance with certain requirements, laws, and regulations.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 28, 2026
- 198 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 · Apr 28, 2026
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Subjects
- Environment
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Construction
- Emergency Bills
- Environment, Department of the
- Environmental Matters
- Food
- permits
- Water Pollution
- Rules and Regulations
- Time
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