3 Pa. Stat. § 2010.2
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Agricultural operation" or "operation." The management and use of farming resources for the production of crops, livestock or poultry.
"Agricultural operator." A person that has management control of an agricultural operation.
"Board." The Nutrient Management Advisory Board created under section 8 of the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L. 12, No. 6) , known as the Nutrient Management Act.
"Commercial manure broker." A person that is not working for or under the control of an agricultural operator and that assumes temporary control or ownership of manure from an agricultural operation and arranges for transport to and utilization at an importing operation or other location.
"Commercial manure hauler." A person that transports or land-applies manure as a contract agent for an agricultural operator or commercial manure broker under the direction of the operator or broker.
"Commission." The State Conservation Commission established under the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L. 547, No. 217), known as the Conservation District Law.
"Concentrated animal feeding operation" or "CAFO." An agricultural operation that meets the criteria established by the Department of Environmental Protection under 25 Pa. Code § 92.1 (relating to definitions) .
"Concentrated animal operation" or "CAO." An agricultural operation that meets the criteria established under the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L.12, No. 6) , known as the Nutrient Management Act, and implementing regulations.
"Department." The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
"Importer" or "importing operation." A person that receives and utilizes or processes manure not produced by poultry or livestock under the management control of that person.
"Nutrient." A substance or recognized plant nutrient, element or compound that is used or sold for its plant nutritive content or its claimed nutritive value. The term includes, but is not limited to, livestock and poultry manures, compost used as fertilizer, commercially manufactured chemical fertilizers, sewage sludge or combinations thereof.
"Nutrient balance sheet." A written, site-specific document, meeting the requirements established by the State Conservation Commission under this act and the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L. 12, No. 6), known as the Nutrient Management Act, used to determine appropriate manure, fertilizer and other nutrient source application rates on importing operations.
"Nutrient management plan." A written, site-specific plan which incorporates best management practices to manage the use of manure and other plant nutrients for crop production and water quality protection consistent with the criteria established under the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L. 12, No. 6), known as the Nutrient Management Act.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
"Volunteer operation." An agricultural operation that voluntarily meets the requirements of the act of May 20, 1993 (P.L. 12, No. 6) , known as the Nutrient Management Act.
3 P.S. § 2010.2