Effective: September 29, 2015
Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
In a private civil action for an alleged nuisance related to agricultural activities conducted at a concentrated animal feeding facility, it is an affirmative defense if the person owning, operating, or otherwise responsible for the concentrated animal feeding facility is in compliance with best management practices established in the installation permit or permit to operate issued for the concentrated animal feeding facility and the agricultural activities do not violate federal, state, and local laws governing nuisances.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 903 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facilities
Section 903.01 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Definitions.
Section 903.08 | Participating in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Section 903.081 | Permits Not to Be Granted.
Section 903.082 | Determination of Size of Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility by Director.
Section 903.09 | Issuance of Draft Permits.
Section 903.11 | Contracts or Agreements to Carry Out Purposes of Chapter.
Section 903.12 | Right of Entry for Investigations and Inspections.
Section 903.13 | Affirmative Defenses in Private Civil Action for Nuisance.
Section 903.15 | Submitting Complaint to Director.
Section 903.18 | Issuing Emergency Orders.
Section 903.19 | Livestock Management Fund.
Section 903.20 | Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Advisory Committee.
Section 903.25 | Other Permits of Political Subdivisions May Not Be Required.