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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) - Final Rule
The CAFO Final Rule was signed on December 15, 2002 and was published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2003. A CAFO is defined in the regulations as an operation that meets the definitions below:
- Large CAFO or a Medium CAFO, OR
- You have been notified by EPA or your state permitting authority that your operation has been designated as a CAFO
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- You confine animals for at least 45 days in a 12-month period, AND
- There's no grass or other vegetation in the confinement area during the normal growing season.
To view the full list of proposed changes to the CAFO Final Rule, visit the Proposed Revisions to CAFO NPDES Rule page.
WHAT CAN I FIND ON THIS WEBSITE?
CAFO Regulations
Brochures on the Final Rule - A series of easy-to-understand brochures for various types of animal feeding operations
The Producers' Compliance Guide for CAFOs
NPDES Permit Writers' Guidance Manual and Example NPDES Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Statement of Involvement between EPA and USDA [PDF Format]
Permit requirements vary by state. To determine your state-specific permit requirements, please contact your State Permitting Authority. Tribes should contact their EPA Regional CAFO Coordinator.
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