Section 327IAC19-2-6. "Confined feeding" defined

   (a) "Confined feeding", as defined in IC 13-11-2-39, means the confined feeding of animals for food, fur, or pleasure purposes in lots, pens, ponds, sheds, or buildings where:

(1) animals are confined, fed, and maintained for at least forty-five (45) days during any twelve (12) month period; and

(2) ground cover or vegetation is not sustained over at least fifty percent (50%) of the animal confinement area.

  (b) The term does not include the following:

(1) A livestock market:

(A) where animals are assembled from at least two (2) sources to be publicly auctioned or privately sold on a commission basis; and

(B) that is under state or federal supervision.

(2) A livestock sale barn or auction market where animals are kept for not more than ten (10) days.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 19-2-6; filed Feb 6, 2012, 2:58 p.m.: 20120307-IR-327090615FRA, eff Jul 1, 2012)