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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Regulations Revision Rule

a.k.a. CAFO Regulations Revision Rule


RIN: 2040-AF20 (What's this?)

Docket No.: Not yet available (What's this?)

Current Phase: Pre-Proposal (What's this?)

Abstract:
EPA and authorized states administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), as revised by nationally applicable rules in 2003 and 2008.

USDA Agricultural Census data shows that there are approximately 900,000 farms that raise livestock or poultry and EPA estimates that about 238,000 of these farms are considered animal feeding operations (AFOs). The NPDES CAFO Regulations Revision Rule is being developed to ensure Regional and State Water NPDES Permitting Authorities have sufficient tools to reduce discharges of manure from these facilities. The scope of the proposed rule may consider options nationally that would expand the universe of regulated CAFOs and provide more stringent permitting requirements for land application of manure, litter, and process wastewater.
Timeline

MilestoneDate
Initiated02/05/2010
NPRM: Published in FR00/0000 (projected)

Potential Effects

Federal Government - other agencies
Likely to be involved in the implementation of this rule.

State Governments
Likely to be involved in the implementation of this rule.

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  • NPRM - No Information Available.
Citations & Authorities

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Citation
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Legal Authority
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