The Commercial Manure Hauler and Broker Certification Act This legislation enabled the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the State Conservation Commission and the Nutrient Management Advisory Board, to establish a manure hauler certification program. The Department is charged with establishing the certification program within 18 months of the effective date of the act. 

No commercial manure hauler or broker may transport or land apply manure on behalf of an agricultural operation unless the broker has completed a certification program, has received certification, and maintained certification. If those conditions have been met, the hauler/broker may only apply manure in accordance with an approved nutrient management plan or nutrient balance sheet. Commercial manure haulers are to maintain records of the manure they broker, transport, or land apply as the Department, in consultation with the Commission and Board, determines is necessary.

Commercial Manure Hauler and Broker Certification Act