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                                 TITLE 27
                         ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

     Part
        I.  Preliminary Provisions
       II.  Administrative Provisions (Reserved)
      III.  Conservation and Natural Resources
       IV.  Environmental Protection
        V.  Special Programs
       VI.  Sanctions and Remedies
      VII.  Miscellaneous Provisions (Reserved)

        Enactment.  Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title
     27 were added December 15, 1999, P.L.949, No.68, effective
     December 31, 1999.

                                  PART I
                          PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

     Chapter
        7.  Agricultural Advisory Board

        Enactment.  Unless otherwise noted, Part I was added December
     15, 1999, P.L.949, No.68, effective December 31, 1999.

                                CHAPTER 7
                       AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD
     Sec.
     701.  Definitions.
     702.  Establishment of board.
     703.  Powers of board.
     704.  Review of regulations.

        Enactment.  Chapter 7 was added December 16, 2002, P.L.1776,
     No.220, effective in 60 days.
        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 4 of Act 220 of
     2002 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to continuation of prior law.
     § 701.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        "Agriculture."  Normal farming practices or innovative
     techniques used in the production and preparation for market of
     any crop or commodity included within the definition of "crops,
     livestock and livestock products" in section 3 of the act of
     June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area
     Security Law.
        "Board."  The Agricultural Advisory Board established in
     section 702 (relating to establishment of board).
        "Department."  The Department of Environmental Protection of
     the Commonwealth.
        "Normal farming practices."  The customary and generally
     accepted activities, practices and procedures that farmers
     adopt, use or engage in year after year in the production and
     preparation for market of any crop or commodity included within
     the definition of "crops, livestock and livestock products" in
     section 3 of the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as
     the Agricultural Area Security Law.
        "Secretary."  The Secretary of Environmental Protection of
     the Commonwealth.
        "Sustainable agriculture."  An integrated system of plant and
     animal production practices as defined by the Food, Agriculture,
     Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624, 104
     Stat. 3616).

        Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 4(3) of Act 220
     of 2002 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
     relating to continuation of prior law.
        Cross References.  Section 702 is referred to in section 701
     of this title.

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