GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1480*

Short Title:  Swine Integrator Register Growers.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Watson; and McComas.

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Referred to:  Environment, if favorable, Judiciary I.

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May 25, 1998

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SWINE FARMS ASSOCIATED WITH SWINE OPERATION INTEGRATORS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Part 1A of Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 143-215.10H.  Swine integrator registration and liability.
(a)	Definitions. – As used in this section:
(1)	‘Swine farm' has the same meaning as in G.S. 106-802.
(2)	‘Swine operation integrator' or ‘integrator' means a person, other than a person who holds a permit under this Part or Part 1 of this Article for an animal waste management system for a swine farm, who provides 250 or more animals to a swine farm and who either has an ownership interest in the animals or otherwise establishes management and production standards for the permit holder for the maintenance, care, and raising of the animals.  An ownership interest includes a right or option to purchase the animals.
(b)	Registration Required. – A person who is a swine operation integrator with respect to one or more swine farms shall register each swine farm for which the person is an integrator with the Department within 30 days after the initial placement of animals at the swine farm.  The registration shall be in writing and in a form prescribed by the Commission.  The registration shall include:
(1)	The name of the owner of the swine farm.
(2)	The mailing address of the owner of the swine farm.
(3)	The physical location of the swine farm.
(4)	The swine farm facility number.
(5)	A description of the animal waste management system for the swine farm.
(6)	The name and address of the person who holds the permit for the animal waste management system for the swine farm, if different from the owner of the swine farm.
(7)	A description of the relationship between the integrator and the owner of the swine farm.
(c)	Notice of Termination. – If the swine operation integrator removes all animals from a swine farm or terminates the integrator's relationship with the swine farm, the integrator shall notify the Department of the termination or removal within 30 days.
(d)	Disclosure of Violations. –  The Department shall notify a swine operation integrator of all violations of laws and rules governing the animal waste management systems at swine farms that the integrator has registered with the Department.  Upon request of a swine operation integrator, the Department shall inform the integrator of all violations of laws and rules governing the animal waste management system at a swine farm for which the integrator is contemplating becoming an integrator.  Upon request of a swine operation integrator, the Department shall inform the integrator of all violations of laws and rules governing animal waste management systems for which any person for whom the integrator is contemplating becoming an integrator is responsible."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective 1 October 1999.