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A bill, H.R. 4341, has been introduced in the U.S. House of
Representatives to amend the “Superfund Act” of 1980 to provide that manure
is not considered a hazardous substance. The Superfund legislation provides for cleanup of toxic
waste dumps and chemical spills. Some
activists groups have suggested that manure from farming, ranching and cattle
feeding operations fall into this category. Congressman Ralph Hall sponsored H.R. 4341, co sponsored by
40 other Congressmen, that states manure shall not be included in the meaning of
“hazardous substance” under section 101 (14) of the Superfund Act or
“pollutant or contaminant” under section 101 (33) of this Act. In this bill manure is defined as digestive emissions,
feces, urine, urea and other excrement from livestock; associated bedding,
compost raw materials or other materials commingled with such excrement; any
process water associated with excrement; any byproducts, constituent or
substances contained in, originating from or emissions relating to the items
described above. The passing of H.R. 4341 would insure that livestock
operations where manure is utilized for fertilizer could not be subject to
comprehensive and highly regulated cleanup under Superfund laws. H.R. 4341 was referred to the House Subcommittee on Environmental and Hazardous Materials as of December 2, 2005. For more information about H.R. 4341 go to htt://Thomas.loc.gov.
NEVADA
FARM BUREAU At the annual Nevada Farm Bureau meeting Fallon resident,
Dennis Hellwinkel, retired as president of the organization. Mr. Hellwinkel
served as president for the past seven years contributing greatly to the success
of the Nevada Farm Bureau. Nevada Farm Bureau installed new officers for the upcoming year that include: President, James (“Hank”) Combs of Las Vegas; Vice President, Rich Capurro of Sparks; Women’s Committee Chairman, Lina Sharp of Railroad Valley.
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