Pennsylvania § 507 - Manure application setbacks and buffers.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 507 — Manure application setbacks and buffers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 507. Manure application setbacks and buffers.
(a) General rule.--Unless the commission establishes a stricter requirement by regulation, no concentrated animal operation or other agricultural operation receiving manure from a concentrated animal operation directly or indirectly through a broker or other person may mechanically land apply manure within 100 feet of surface water unless a vegetated buffer no less than 35 feet in width and meeting standards established by the Natural Resources Conservation Service is used to prevent manure runoff into the surface water.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "surface water" means a perennial or intermittent stream with a defined bed and bank, a lake or a pond.
Effective Date. Section 5(1) of Act 38 of 2005 provided that section 507 shall take effect in 180 days.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 507
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 507 cover?
Section 507 ("Manure application setbacks and buffers.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 507?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 507 apply to my situation?
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