Ohio Revised Code Chapter 939 - Soil And Water Conservation

• Section 939.01 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (A) "Agricultural pollution" means failure to use management or conservation practices in farming operations to abate wind or water...
• Section 939.02 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Powers And Duties Of Director Of Agriculture.
  The director of agriculture shall do all of the following: (A) Provide administrative leadership to soil and water conservation districts in planning, budgeting, staffing,...
• Section 939.03 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Operation And Management Plan; Nuisances; Complaint.
  (A) A person who owns or operates agricultural land or an animal feeding operation may develop and operate under an operation and management plan...
• Section 939.04 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Composting Of Dead Animals.
  (A) A person who owns or operates an agricultural operation, or owns the animals raised by the owner or operator of an agricultural operation,...
• Section 939.05 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Cooperative Agreements With Supervisors Of Soil And Water Conservation District.
  The director of agriculture, subject to approval of the terms of the agreement by the Ohio soil and water conservation commission, shall enter into...
• Section 939.06 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Director May Enter Into Contracts Or Agreements.
  The director of agriculture may do any of the following: (A) Enter into contracts or agreements with any agency of the United States government,...
• Section 939.07 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Assessment Of Corrective Actions And Penalites.
  (A) (1) The director of agriculture may propose to require corrective actions and assess a civil penalty against the owner or operator of agricultural...
• Section 939.08 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Application Of Manure In The Western Basin.
  (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, no person in the western basin shall surface apply manure under any of the...
• Section 939.09 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Penalty For Unlawful Application Of Manure In The Western Basin.
  (A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, the director of agriculture may assess a civil penalty against a person that violates...
• Section 939.10 - [Effective 1/1/2016] Agricultural Pollution Abatement Fund.
  There is hereby created in the state treasury the agricultural pollution abatement fund, which shall be administered by the director of agriculture. The fund...

Last modified: October 10, 2016