Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 25 > Chapter 38 - Agriculture Odor Management Act

• Accepted agricultural practices: means those management practices normally associated with agriculture in Idaho, and which should include management practices intended to control odor generated by an agricultural operation. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Agricultural animals: means those animals including, but not limited to, mink, domestic cervidae, horses and ratites raised for agricultural purposes. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Agricultural operations: means those operations where livestock or other agricultural animals are raised, or crops are grown, for commercial purposes, not to include those operations set forth within section 25-3801(2), Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Best management practices: means practices, techniques or measures which are determined by the department to be a cost-effective and practicable means of managing odors generated on an agricultural operation to a level associated with accepted agricultural practices. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the Idaho department of agriculture. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Director: means the director of the Idaho department of agriculture. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Liquid waste system: means those wastewater storage and containment facilities and associated waste collection and conveyance systems where water is used as the primary carrier of manure and manure is added to the wastewater storage and containment facilities on a regular basis including the final distribution system. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Livestock: means cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Manure: means animal excrement that may also contain bedding, spilled feed or soil. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Modified: means structural changes and alterations to the livestock operation which would require increased wastewater storage or containment capacity or such changes which would increase the amount of manure entering wastewater storage containment facilities. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Nutrient management standard: means the 1999 publication by the United States department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service, conservation practice standard, nutrient management code 590, and all subsequent amendments, additions or other revisions thereto, or other equally protective standard approved by the director. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Odor: means the property or quality of a substance that stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell, or by other means as the department may determine by rule, the standards for which shall be judged on criteria that shall include intensity, duration, frequency, offensiveness and health risks. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Odor management plan: means a site specific plan approved by the director to manage odor from an agricultural operation to a level associated with accepted agricultural practices by utilizing best management practices. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means any individual, association, partnership, firm, joint stock company, joint venture, trust, estate, private corporation, or any legal entity, which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
• Wastewater: means water containing manure which is generated on a livestock operation. See Idaho Code 25-3803
• Wastewater storage and containment facilities: means wastewater storage ponds, wastewater treatment lagoons and evaporative ponds. See Idaho Code 25-3803