GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 1080

Short Title:  Siting of Swine Operations.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Albertson, Kerr, and Hoyle.

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Referred to:  Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources

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May 4, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PLACE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE SITING OF SWINE OPERATIONS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 106 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
"ARTICLE 67.
"Swine Industry.
"§ 106-800.  Requirements for siting swine operations.
(a)	A swine operation shall be located at least 1,500 feet from any residence and at least 2,500 feet from any school, hospital, church, or other building that is occupied by people on a regular basis.
(b)	As used in this section, 'swine operation' means a facility that is used, or that is capable of being used, for the production of 200 or more swine."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective January 1, 1996, and applies to any swine operation constructed on or after that date.