Authority: IC 13-14-8-7; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18-10-4

Affected: IC 13-11-2-39; IC 13-14; IC 13-15; IC 13-18; IC 13-30

Sec. 6. (a) "Confined feeding", as defined in IC 13-11-2-39, means the confined feeding of animals for food, fur, or pleasure purposes in lots, pens, ponds, sheds, or buildings where:

1. (1) animals are confined, fed, and maintained for at least forty-five (45) days during any twelve (12) month period; and
2. (2) ground cover or vegetation is not sustained over at least fifty percent (50%) of the animal confinement area.

(b) The term does not include the following:

1. (1) A livestock market:

   1. (A) where animals are assembled from at least two (2) sources to be publicly auctioned or privately sold on a commission basis; and
   2. (B) that is under state or federal supervision.
2. (2) A livestock sale barn or auction market where animals are kept for not more than ten (10) days.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 19-2-6; filed Feb 6, 2012, 2:58 p.m.: 20120307-IR-327090615FRA, eff Jul 1, 2012; readopted filed Jun 6, 2018, 1:59 p.m.: 20180704-IR-327180171BFA; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)