(1) The director of the department of agriculture through the division of animal industries is authorized to regulate beef cattle animal feeding operations to protect state natural resources, including surface water and ground water. (2) In order to carry out its duties under this chapter, the department shall be the responsible state department to prevent any ground water contamination from beef cattle animal feeding operations as provided under section 39-120 , Idaho Code. (3) The director shall have the authority to exercise any other authorities delegated by the director of the department of environmental quality regarding the protection of ground water, surface water and other natural resources associated with confined animal feeding operations, and this shall be the authority for the director of the department of environmental quality to so delegate. (4) The director of the department of environmental quality shall consult with the director of the department of agriculture before certifying discharges from beef cattle animal feeding operations as provided under 33 U.S.C. section 1341.
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