65-1,189. Facility closure plan; demonstration of financial ability. - Kansas Statutes

65-1,189

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES

      65-1,189.   Facility closure plan; demonstration offinancial ability.(a) As a condition of issuance of a permitfor a swine facility, the department shall require the applicantto submit a plan, approved by the department, for closure of thefacility if the application is for:

      (1)   A permit for construction or expansion of a swinefacility that has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more;

      (2)   a permit for expansion of a swine facility to ananimal unit capacity of 3,725 or more; or

      (3)   renewal of a permit for a swine facility that hasan animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more.

      (b)   The operator of each swine facility that has acapacity of 3,725 animal units or more shall demonstrate annuallyto the department evidence, satisfactory to the department, thatthe operator has financial ability to cover the cost of closureof the facility as required by the department.

      (c)   Each swine facility that is required to submit afacility closure plan shall amend such plan whenever warranted bychanges in the facility or in other conditions affecting thefacility.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 143, § 12; May 7.