Title: Nutrient Management Law and Regulation
Lead Community Sponsor: Nutrients and Environmental Quality Community
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Format: Oral Topical Session
Keywords: Law and Regulation and Nutrient Management
Session Description: With a growing demand and requirement for water quality improvements across the country, the nutrient management planning landscape is evolving from a voluntary best management practice to that of a regulatory requirement enforceable by local, state, and federal agencies. Additionally, 3rd party lawsuits are being used as a tool to set judicial precedents that have national implications. This session is focused on covering:
- Different regulatory approaches around the country
- Overview of current president setting legal cases (Yakima, IA, etc.)
- How 3rd party lawsuits are being used in the absence of regulation
- What regulations mean for agronomists and farmers
- Research opportunities / information gaps - How science is – or isn’t – being utilized
- Ways for ASA members to engage in the process
- Farmer opportunities inside stiffer regulation - Water quality trading, cost-share programs