CHAPTER 638

S.P. 381 - L.D. 1064

An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Agricultural Composting

Operations

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §2805, as amended by PL 2003, c. 283, §6, is further amended to read:

§2805. Farm, farm operation or agricultural composting

operation not nuisance; use of best management

practices

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Farm" means the land, buildings and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products.

B. "Farm operation" means a condition or activity that occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production of farm products and includes, but is not limited to, operations giving rise to noise, odors, dust, insects, and fumes,; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps,; ground and aerial seeding,; ground spraying, composting of material produced by the farm or to be used at least in part on the farm, and disposal of manure,; the application of chemical fertilizers, soil amendments, conditioners and pesticides; and the employment and use of labor.