Wisconsin § 93.90 - Livestock facility siting and expansion.
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§ 93.90. Livestock facility siting and expansion.
93.90(1) (1) Statewide concern. This section is an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing uniform regulation of livestock facilities. 93.90(1m) (1m) Definitions. In this section: 93.90(1m)(a) (a) “Animal unit” has the meaning given in s. NR 243.03 (3) , Wis. Adm. Code. 93.90 Note NOTE: The definition of “animal unit” at NR 243.03 (3), Wis. Adm. Code, was repealed and a definition of “animal unit” was recreated at NR 243.03 (5) by CR 07-075. 93.90(1m)(b) (b) “Application for approval” means an application for approval of a livestock facility siting or expansion. 93.90(1m)(c) (c) “Board” means the livestock facility siting review board. 93.90(1m)(d) (d) “Expansion” means an increase in the number of animals fed, confined, maintained, or stabled. 93.90(1m)(e) (e) “Livestock facility” means a feedlot or facility, other than a pasture, where animals used in the production of food, fiber, or other animal products are or will be fed, confined, maintained, or stabled for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period. “Livestock facility” does not include an aquaculture facility. 93.90(1m)(f) (f) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county. 93.90(2) (2) Department duties. 93.90(2)(a) (a) For the purposes of this section, the department shall promulgate rules specifying standards for siting and expanding livestock facilities. In promulgating the rules, the department may incorporate by cross-reference provisions contained in rules promulgated under ss. 92.05 (3) (c) and (k) , 92.14 (8) ,
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