Ohio Code § 903.15
Ohio Code § 903.15. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 903.15.
(A) A person may submit a complaint to the director of agriculture regarding a concentrated
animal feeding facility or the discharge of a pollutant from an animal feeding operation. The complaint may be made orally or in writing. If the complaint is made in writing, it shall be signed by the person making it
and dated. (B) After receiving a written, signed, and dated complaint, the director shall, or after
receiving an oral complaint the director may, cause an investigation to be conducted
to determine if the owner or operator of the concentrated animal feeding facility
is complying with this chapter, rules adopted under it, or any terms and conditions
of any permit issued under it or to determine if a discharge of a pollutant is occurring
or has occurred at the animal feeding operation. (C)(1) If, upon completion of the investigation, the director determines that the owner
or operator is in compliance with this chapter, rules adopted under it, or any terms
and conditions of any permit issued under it or determines that a discharge of a pollutant
is not occurring or has not occurred at the animal feeding operation, the director
shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant and the owner or operator of
the concentrated animal feeding facility or animal feeding operation, whichever is
applicable, of the dismissal. (2) If the director determines that the owner or operator is not in compliance with this
chapter, rules adopted under it, or any terms and conditions of any permit issued
under it or determines that a discharge of a pollutant is occurring or has occurred
at the animal feeding operation, the director shall proceed in accordance with section 903.16 or 903.17 of the Revised Code , or both, as applicable.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 903.15
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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