25 Pa. Code § 83.221 - Applicant eligibility

(a) An owner of an agricultural operation existing as of October 1, 2006, may apply for financial assistance for the implementation of plans developed under the act. The owner shall have legal and financial responsibility for the agricultural operation during the term of the financial assistance provided by the Commission.

(b) Existing CAOs required to implement BMPs to conform with the revised criteria of this subchapter are eligible for financial assistance for the implementation of the BMPs.

(c) New agricultural operations coming into existence after October 1, 2006, are not eligible for financial assistance for the implementation of their approved plan, including the BMPs in the plan.

(d) Existing NMP operations having an approved nutrient management plan that are currently or were in violation of the plan submission requirements or any other requirements of this act prior to October 1, 2006, are not eligible for funding under this program.

(e) Existing agricultural operations expanding to become a CAO after October 1, 2006, are not eligible for financial assistance for the implementation of their approved plan, including the BMPs in the plan.

(f) Only those agricultural operations having over eight AEUs are eligible to receive financial assistance for the implementation of their approved plan, including the BMPs in the plan.

Notes

25 Pa. Code § 83.221

The provisions of this § 83.221 amended June 2, 2006, effective 10/1/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2636.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 83.211 (relating to applicant eligibility); and 25 Pa. Code § 83.233 (relating to delegation of financial assistance).