Terms Used In Idaho Code 22-4910

  • Beef cattle: means slaughter and feeder cattle or dairy heifers that are kept on or contiguous to the animal feeding operation and are owned or controlled by the animal feeding operation. See Idaho Code 22-4904
  • Best management practices: means practices, techniques or measures which are determined to be reasonable precautions, are a cost-effective and practicable means of preventing or reducing pollutants from point sources or nonpoint sources to a level compatible with environmental goals, including water quality goals and standards for waters of the state. See Idaho Code 22-4904
  • Department: means the Idaho department of agriculture. See Idaho Code 22-4904
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
All beef cattle animal feeding operations operating in compliance with this act and approved best management practices shall not be subject to state enforcement action due to violations of state water quality standards or state ground water quality standards except in the event of imminent and substantial danger as provided in chapter 1, title 39, Idaho Code. However, the department shall evaluate and modify such best management practices as necessary.