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Proposed Rule Environmental Assessment for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

Describes the environmental impacts caused by the industry.

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Note: This information is provided for reference purposes only. Although the information provided here was accurate and current when first created, it is now outdated.

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Supporting Documents for the CAFO Final Rule

  • Environmental Assessment of Proposed Revisions to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Regulation and the Effluent Guidelines for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (EPA-821-B-01-001, January 2001)

      Cover, Contents, Summary, Chapters 1-3 (PDF, 339 KB)

      • Executive Summary
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Animal Waste Characteristics and Transport to Surface Waters
      • 3. Potential Hazards from AFO Pollutants

      Chapters 4-5, References (PDF, 797 KB)

      • 4. National and Local Impacts of Animal Agriculture
      • 5. Effects of the Proposed Regulations
      • References

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Final Rule

 

 

 
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