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Bill to clarify agriculture waste exemptions

spreading manureNew legislation has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that would protect dairy and livestock farms from agricultural waste lawsuits.

The Farm Regulatory Certainty Act reaffirms that the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is not intended to govern nutrient management practices.  Bill sponsor Representative Dan Newhouse of Washington state says the measure protects farmers from being targeted by citizen litigation.

The National Milk Producers Federation is in favor of the legislation and says it would help end the confusion among farmers about environmental regulations.

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