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Nutrient management bill takes another step

When the Ohio House passed Senate Bill 150, it was just another step in the process for the so-called nutrient management bill.

The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to pass and then to the Governor for his signature, 90 days later the bill becomes effective. But beyond that, Adam Ward, Executive Director of the Ohio Soybean Association says getting the legislation implemented could take some time.

“So even if the rules were written now and everything was in the can ready to go, we’re still looking at 180 days before the effective changes that are in this bill,” Ward said. “So when you look at that piece of the pie I think what we’re going to see is something effective somewhere in 2015.”

Audio: Adam Ward, Executive Director, Ohio Soybean Assn. (4:45 mp3)

Responding to the Ohio House passing the bill, Jack Fisher, Executive Vice President of the Ohio Farm Bureau said that while a lot still needs to be done, the new law will help.