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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001263279-07-000013.txt : 20070112
<SEC-HEADER>0001263279-07-000013.hdr.sgml : 20070112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070112122614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263279-07-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31437
		FILM NUMBER:		07527815

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		409 SPRUCE ST
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034139456

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				841176672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 SUMMITVIEW WAY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 566
		CITY:			CRESTONE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 758-6622

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 SUMMITVIEW WAY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 566
		CITY:			CRESTONE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RSTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875729</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BNET</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SMITH MARK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BOX 566</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CRESTONE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>81131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-06-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2007-01-11</signatureDate>
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