House Sponsors: WOOLARD-SMITH,MICHAEL-SLONE AND MOFFITT. Short description: LIVESTK MAN FAC-DISPOSE ANIMAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act and the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Amends the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act to require setbacks for sites where the bodies of dead animals or poultry are to be composted. Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to annually inspect certain livestock waste lagoons and to inspect a waste management plan. Requires an owner or operator of a lagoon to report certain releases. Provides that an engineer may require changes in design or additional requirements to a primary lagoon berm. Provides that a newly constructed lagoon may not be operated for one year or later if rules for the implementation of the Act have not been adopted yet. Requires a slurry storage structure to have a bio-mass or other material on top of the structure. Provides that for a second or subsequent violation of the Act, a lagoon, livestock management facility, or livestock waste handling facility may not be expanded until the owner or operator complies or until one year after the violation. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status