If a person is fully and properly implementing a nutrient management plan or an odor management plan approved by the local conservation district or the commission and maintained under this chapter for an agricultural operation, the implementation shall be given appropriate consideration as a mitigating factor in any civil action for penalties or damages alleged to have been caused by the management or utilization of nutrients or the abatement of odor impacts pursuant to the implementation.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 5 - Nutrient Management and Odor Management
Section 502 - Declaration of legislative purpose
Section 504 - Powers and duties of commission
Section 505 - Powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection
Section 506 - Nutrient management plans
Section 507 - Manure application setbacks and buffers
Section 508 - Nutrient management certification program and odor management certification program
Section 509 - Odor management plans
Section 510 - Nutrient Management Advisory Board
Section 511 - Financial assistance
Section 512 - Nutrient Management Fund
Section 513 - Unlawful conduct
Section 514 - Civil penalties and remedies
Section 515 - Limitation of liability
Section 516 - Enforcement authority; enforcement orders
Section 517 - Appealable actions
Section 518 - Powers reserved under existing laws
Section 519 - Preemption of local ordinances