1. (a) In this section, "dairy waste" means milk, milk by-products, or milk processing waste that is spilled, spoiled, adulterated, unmarketable, stranded, or otherwise unfit for human consumption produced by a dairy operation.
2. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall issue an authorization by rule for land application of dairy waste.
3. (c) The commission shall adopt rules governing the land application of dairy waste authorized under this section.

4. (d) Rules adopted under Subsection (c) must:

   1. (1) minimize the risk of water quality impairment caused by the land application; and

   2. (2) prescribe the conditions under which an authorization is issued, including:

      1. (A) the duration of the authorization;
      2. (B) the location of the land application unit;
      3. (C) the maximum quantity or application rate of dairy waste that may be applied or disposed of under the authorization;
      4. (D) the suggested agronomic application rate for the dairy waste or other beneficial uses of the dairy waste; and
      5. (E) best management practices for the handling and disposal of dairy waste.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 175 (H.B. 692), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.