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Cole County Judge Delays Enforcement of Law Affecting Local CAFO Regulation

Kristofor Husted

Efforts to limit regulations on concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, came to a temporary halt Tuesday when a Cole County judge issued a restraining order on Senate Bill 391.

The bill, signed by Gov. Mike Parson in May, prevents county commissions and health boards from instituting regulations that are stricter than state law, according to previous Missourian reporting. The law would have gone into effect Aug. 28.

Proponents of the bill argue that uniform statewide regulations make it easier for rural landowners to conduct business, especially for those whose property crosses county lines.

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