(a) General.--This chapter and its provisions are of Statewide concern and occupy the whole field of regulation regarding nutrient management and odor management, to the exclusion of all local regulations.
(b) Nutrient management.--No ordinance or regulation of any political subdivision or home rule municipality may prohibit or in any way regulate practices related to the storage, handling or land application of animal manure or nutrients or to the construction, location or operation of facilities used for storage of animal manure or nutrients or practices otherwise regulated by this chapter if the municipal ordinance or regulation is in conflict with this chapter and the regulations or guidelines promulgated under it.
(c) Odor management.--No ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision or home rule municipality may regulate the management of odors generated from animal housing or manure management facilities regulated by this chapter if the municipal ordinance or regulation is in conflict with this chapter and the regulations or guidelines promulgated under it.
(d) Stricter requirements.--Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a political subdivision or home rule municipality from adopting and enforcing ordinances or regulations which are consistent with and no more stringent than the requirements of this chapter and the regulations or guidelines promulgated under this chapter. No penalty shall be assessed under any such local ordinance or regulation under this subsection for any violation for which a penalty has been assessed under this chapter.
2005 Amendment. Section 5(2) of Act 38 provided that subsection (c) shall take effect on the earlier of the effective date of regulations promulgated under section 504(1.1) or the publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of interim guidelines under section 504(2).
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