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accession: "0001079973-24-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNET"
cik: "0000875729"
company_name: "BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:53:12.529746+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bion receives fifth patent expanding ARS to industrial and municipal waste streams

## Summary
- Patent broadens ammonia recovery system claims beyond livestock to industrial and municipal wastewater.
- U.S. has 2,400 AD sites; potential for 15,000 new sites, with 8,600 in industrial/municipal sector.
- EPA proposed tougher ammonia standards for slaughter facilities; Bion sees competitive cost advantage.
- ARS already OMRI-listed for fertilizer; applications for more organic-certified products underway.
- CEO O'Neill says timing 'couldn't be better' to jumpstart commercialization and sustainable beef platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-24-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNET
- cik: 0000875729
- company_name: BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875729/000107997324000071/0001079973-24-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875729/000107997324000071/bion_8k.htm

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