Ohio Code § 939.04
Ohio Code § 939.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 939.04.
(A) A person who owns or operates an agricultural operation, or owns the animals raised
by the owner or operator of an agricultural operation, and who wishes to conduct composting
of dead animals resulting from the agricultural operation shall do both of the following: (1) Participate in an educational course concerning composting conducted by OSU extension
and obtain a certificate of completion for the course; (2) Use the appropriate method, technique, or practice of composting established in rules
adopted under division (E)(5) of section 939.02 of the Revised Code . (B) A person who fails to comply with division (A) of this section shall prepare and
operate under a composting plan required by the director of agriculture under division (A)(2) of section 939.02 of the Revised Code . If the person's proposed composting plan is disapproved by the supervisors of the
appropriate soil and water conservation district under division (S)(3) of section 940.06 of the Revised Code , the person may appeal the plan disapproval to the director, who shall afford the
person a hearing. Following the hearing, the director shall uphold the plan disapproval or reverse
it. If the director reverses the disapproval, the plan shall be deemed approved.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 939.04
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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