Judge: Poultry litter is solid waste

 
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 14, 2009

TULSA , Okla. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that poultry litter could be classified as a solid waste under federal environmental laws when applied in excessive amounts on farmland.

The decision was a partial victory for the state of Oklahoma in its environmental lawsuit against 12 Arkansas poultry companies. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson claims excessive application of chicken waste has resul...


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