May 28 2025 08:37 AM

A bill regulating anaerobic digesters advanced from the Iowa House of Representatives and moved on the Senate. The proposed bill would task the Iowa Department of Natural Resources with regulating the construction, expansion, placement, and operation of anaerobic digesters and associated structures.

The bill would draw a distinct line between farms and anaerobic digesters. Under current regulations, any compliance issues that occur with an anaerobic digester are placed on the livestock operation because the digesters aren’t licensed with the state.



This article appeared in the May 2025 issue of Journal of Nutrient Management on page 5.

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