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AFO Virtual Information Center
State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications
- Arizona Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Consultation and Training Program, CAFO Program
- Assists animal feeding operations to understand and comply with regulations related to manure management and water quality.
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, CAFO Permitting Program
- Issues permits and conducts inspections of concentrated animal feeding operations in Arizona. This page contains information and numerous links to forms, regulations, and resources.
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Compliance Assistance Program
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- Arkansas Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Customer Service and Business Assistance
- Provides businesses and industries assistance complying with environmental regulations.
- Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Water Division, Forms and Instructions for Water Permits
- Contains water permit forms and instructions for CAFO related activities.
- California Agricultural Statistics Service
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- California Environmental Protection Agency, California Government: Online to Desktops (CalGold)
- The CalGOLD database provides detailed information on the business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government.
- California Regional Water Quality Control Board, NPDES Permit Assistance
- Provides information for dischargers about applying for a NPDES permit. The page describes the forms that are required and provides links to downloadable copies of federal NPDES application forms.
- Colorado Water Quality Control, Water Quality Permitting Program
- CAFO permitting contact information and a link to Colorado's CAFO NOI.
- Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Permit Assistance Office Forms
- Provides permit information and downloadable forms.
- Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Permit Assistance Office, Users Guide
- Provides a users guide for completing the permit application process.
- Delaware Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Business and Community Services
- Provides non-regulatory assistance to businesses and industrial facilities in identifying and implementing cost effective waste reduction opportunities. It is also a central point of contact for general questions about permitting and community services.
- Delaware Department of Agriculture
- Some compliance assistance to farmers through the Nutrient Management Relocation Program and the Nutrient Management Cost Sharing Program.
- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Help With Permitting
- Contains contact information of employees who can provide assistance with environmental permits.
- Delaware NPDES Permit Process Flowchart [PDF]
- Flowchart gives permittees an overview of the activities that occur between permit application and issuance of a permit and related documents
- Delaware NPDES Permittees [PDF]
- Online list of all NPDES permit holders in the state, covering a variety a industries.
- Florida Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, One Stop Permit Registry System (OSPREY)
- Contains links to permit information by county, information about OSPREY, and general permit information, forms and fees.
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Permitting Information
- Contains links to the One Stop Permit Registry System (OSPREY) web site and permit status data.
- Florida Permit Status Data
- Provides information on permit applications under review and additional information about a variety of Florida Department of Environmental Protection's environmental permits.
- Georgia Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Livestock/Poultry Field Forces
- Enforce statutes and regulations including those governing carcass disposal and improper disposal of animal waste.
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division
- Information on rules and laws, plans to implement environmental rules, outreach, the regulated community, forms, and enforcement that may be relevant to AFOs.
- Hawaii Department of Agriculture
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- Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Water Branch Forms
- Contains links to NPDES forms and certification forms.
- Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Water Branch, NPDES Individual Permit Forms
- Contains links to various NPDES permit applications including the federal application form for CAFOs.
- Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
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- Hawaii Form 3510-2B [PDF]
- NPDES Form 2B. Application for a permit to discharge wastewater from concentrated animal feeding operations and aquatic animal production facilities.
- Hawaii State Department of Health, Clean Water Branch
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- Idaho Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts, Idaho One Plan Animal Feeding Operations
- Comprehensive farm planning site with links to Frequently Asked Questions, permits, tools, nutrient management and BMP information, and the Idaho Dairy Initiative.
- Idaho Department of Agriculture, Idaho Beef Cattle Environmental Control Program
- The program implements the provisions of the Beef Cattle Environmental Control Act of 2000. It regulates beef animal feeding operations to protect water quality.
- Idaho Department of Water Resources
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- Idaho Division of Environmental Quality
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- Idaho Division of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality
- Provides permitting information for the state of Idaho.
- Idaho State Department of Agriculture
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- Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dairy and Eggs
- The Dairy Bureau manages the dairy waste program. Dairy waste documents can be found on the dairy waste information page.
- Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dairying, Construction Inspection Report [PDF]
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- Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dairying, Dairy Farm Waste Facility Discharge Inspection Report [PDF]
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- Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dairying, Dairy Farm Waste Facility Inspection Report [PDF]
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- Illinois Department of Agriculture, Environmental Programs Division
- Responsible for enforcing proper storage, containment and disposal of pesticides and fertilizers. This division oversees the Livestock Management Facilities Program.
- Illinois Department of Agriculture, Livestock Management Facilities Program
- Regulates setback distances, design standards for waste lagoons, waste management plans and livestock manager certification.
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Small Business
- The office provides compliance assistance to small businesses. The site includes links to information about their helpline, a publications library, a quick answer directory and more.
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Water Pollution Control
- Links to information on permitting programs, compliance and enforcement, surface water quality monitoring and assessment, watershed management, operator certification, and field operations.
- Indiana Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Indiana Department of Environmental Management
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- Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Compliance and Technical Assistance Program
- Provides confidential compliance assistance to small businesses. The web page provides a link to Agriculture information relevant to AFOs and CAFOs.
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Compliance and Technical Assistance Program, Agriculture Information
- Provides links to agriculture information relevant to AFOs and CAFOs.
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Land Quality
- Responsible for administering the Confined Feeding Operations Program and providing AFO/CAFO guidance for the State of Indiana.
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Permit Guide
- A plain English guide to help identify environmentally related permits or approvals that must be obtained or requirements that may apply to new businesses or expansion projects.
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources
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- Indiana Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture
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- Indiana Permit Application Forms
- Indiana confined feeding permit forms.
- Iowa Agriculture Statistics Service
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- Iowa Confinement Feeding Operation Construction Permit Application Form [PDF]
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- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
- Downloadable licenses and permits. The registration forms page contains several forms related to operating and AFO.
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Meat and Poultry Bureau
- Provides guidelines on constructing and operating official poultry or red meat establishments.
- Iowa Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Bureau
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- Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Construction Permit Application Form for Open Feedlots [Word Format]
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- Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Dead Animal Frequently Asked Questions
- Answers regarding proper disposal of dead livestock.
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Operation Permit Application Form for Open Feedlots [Word Format]
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- Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Water Quality Bureau, AFO Program
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- Iowa State Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industries
- Approval and inspection of dairy and beef waste systems are among the Division's major functions.
- Kansas Bureau of Water, Livestock Waste Management Section
- Intended to protect the waters of the state of Kansas by educating and assisting the regulated community, reviewing and issuing Livestock Waste Management Permits, and ensuring compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and permitting requirements.
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Water
- Contains links to program information, regulations, water quality information resources and more. The page provides a link directly to livestock management information.
- Kansas Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
- Offers free, confidential assistance to small businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations.
- Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Department News and Events
- Events on CAFO and AFO and are updated frequently.
- Kentucky Division of Water, AFO/CAFO Program
- Contains links to CAFO permit forms for beef, dairy, poultry, and swine operations and links to CAFO regulations and information for Kentucky.
- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Application Form for Industrial Facilities [PDF]
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- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Assistance Program
- Provides links to several types of assistance information including hotlines, educational resources and small business assistance.
- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Permits
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- Maine Agricultural Compliance Program
- Assesses agricultural activities and performs inspections required for CAFOs in order to determine the efficiency of implemented BMPs. The program also works with farmers to develop site specific BMPs if necessary to correct the situation and takes enforcement action if needed.
- Maine Department of Agriculture, Office of Agricultural, Natural and Rural Resources
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- Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Agriculture Program
- Contains information on state CAFO regulations, links to permit forms, and links to compliance assistance.
- Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land and Water Quality
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- Maine Department of Environmental Protection, General Application for Waste Discharge Permit [PDF]
- Form for all discharges to surface waters, other than overboard discharges.
- Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Bureau of Land and Water Quality
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- Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Bureau of Land and Water Quality, Wastewater Discharge Program
- Responsible for issuing wastewater discharge permits to CAFOs.
- Maine Environmental Protection Agency, Form 2B NPDES [Word Format]
- Maine uses the federal permit application form for CAFOs and aquatic animal feeding facilities.
- Maryland Department of Agriculture
- Provides links to agricultural statistical information, events, and links to other agricultural related sites.
- Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Office of Resource Management
- Contains links to information on the state's nutrient management law, financial assistance available for conservation, and other resource conservation links.
- Maryland General Discharge Permit For Discharges From CAFOs Program
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- Maryland General Discharge Permit For Discharges From CAFOs Program Instructions
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- Maryland General Discharge Permit For Discharges From CAFOs, Fact Sheet [PDF]
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- Maryland General Discharge Permit For Discharges From CAFOs, Notice of Intent [PDF]
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- Maryland General Discharge Permit For Discharges From CAFOs, Sample Permit [PDF]
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- Maryland Industrial Surface Water Individual Discharge Permits Permit Guide 3.01
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- Maryland Water Permit Applications and Other Forms
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- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program
- Provides links to information on water quality protection funding available to farmers. A manure management fact sheet in PDF is available.
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Resource Protection
- Provides links to publications, contact information, permit information, events, and other issues.
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Permit Application for Surface Water Discharge (NPDES), Instructions and Forms [PDF]
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- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Permit Applications
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- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Watershed Management Division
- Provides information on watershed and watershed management including nonpoint source pollution prevention.
- Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture
- Links to statistics, livestock diseases, biosecurity for CAFOs, and current news and events.
- Massachusetts Surface Water Discharge Permit Instructions and Form [PDF]
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- Michigan CAFO General Permit
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- Michigan Department of Agriculture
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- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Agriculture Pollution Prevention
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Animal-Related Ordinances Report
- Provides a profile of existing animal-related ordinances throughout Minnesota counties.
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Animals & Feed
- Provides links for economic development and livestock, finance, health and safety, and quality inspection.
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Feedlots in Minnesota
- Contains permit forms and fact sheets, as well as information on regulations, permitting, training, and compliance assistance.
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Wastewater Program
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- Missouri Agricultural Statistic Service
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- Missouri Application for Examination for a Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Operator or CAFO Certificate [PDF]
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- Missouri Department of Agriculture, Animals and Livestock: General Information
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- Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality
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- Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program
- Issues permits to point sources of water pollution including CAFOs.
- Missouri General Information on Water Pollution Permits and Public Notices
- Describes the activities of the Water Pollution Control Program, provides links to proposed permits and other permit information such as permit lists and permit forms.
- Montana Department of Agriculture
- Information on compliance assistance, certification, licensing and registration, training, and Montana agricultural statistics.
- Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Information
- Access to organizational information, laws, rules, permitting information, standards, and bulletins related to water quality in Montana.
- Montana General Permit Fact Sheet for CAFOs [PDF]
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- Montana MPDES General Discharge Permit For CAFOs
- Provides links to application, fact sheet, sample authorization, regulations and State strategy.
- Montana Permit Application to Discharge, Short Form B [PDF]
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- Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) Permits Program
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- Montana Sample General Discharge Permit for CAFOs [PDF]
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- Nebraska Department of Agriculture
- Contains links to numerous topics, such as animal industry, beginning farmer, dairy division, farm mediation, food division, agricultural laboratories, poultry and egg, promotion and development, statistics, weights and measures, laws, regulations, publications, trade directory, news releases.
- Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Livestock Waste Control Program
- Information on the permitting and inspection of livestock waste control facilities.
- Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Water Permitting Programs
- Use the NPDES publications link to find available NPDES permit forms.
- Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Water Pollution Control
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- Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Pollution Control, Permit Forms and Fee Schedules
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- Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Pollution Control, Regulatory Functions
- Describes permitting activities of the Bureau.
- New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Permits and Compliance Section
- New Hampshire has not been delegated the NPDES program, so U SEPA issues federal NPDES permits in New Hampshire. Copies of permit and application forms are not available on this web site.
- New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Water Resources and Quality
- Links to general information, water programs, regulatory information, and outreach and assistance information.
- New Jersey Department of Agriculture
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- New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation
- Contains general information on the Department's role in protection of soil, water and natural resources.
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Application Form 1 Permit [PDF]
- An on-screen version of the application is also available. Information may be entered directly into the form before printing it out.
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Supplemental Application Form to NJPDES-1 for NJPDES Residual Permits [PDF]
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- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Application Completeness Checklist [PDF]
- Checklist is for applicants applying for an individual Category B Industrial/Commercial/Thermal Surface Water Permit under the NJPDES Program.
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Quality
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- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Quality Forms and Checklists Program
- An index and links to the Department's water quality permit forms and checklists are available online.
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Greenstart
- Compliance assistance program for small businesses and small municipalities and their school districts.
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Technical Form 1 [PDF]
- Information may be entered directly into the form before printing it out.
- New Mexico Environment Department, Point Source Regulation Section
- Responsible for reviewing federally-issued NPDES permits.
- New Mexico Environment Department, Surface Water Quality Bureau
- Provides information to the regulated community on discharge regulations.
- New Mexico Environment Department, Surface Water Quality Bureau, Questions and Answers on CAFOs
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- New Mexico Notice of Intent to Discharge
- This form may be used as an NOI to discharge to surface water or ground water.
- New York State Department of
Agriculture and Markets, Agricultural Environmental Management Program
- Provides help to farmers to identify environmental risks on their farms, plan and design solutions to problems, and help obtaining financial assistance.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water
- Administers the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program (SPDES) which has a general permit for CAFOs.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Frequently Asked Questions on the General Permit for CAFOs
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- New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Final General Permit for CAFOs
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- New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for CAFOs
- Provides information (including fact sheets) on CAFO permitting and provides access to the general permit for CAFOs and related forms.
- New York State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee
- Develops and oversees an agricultural nonpoint source water quality program that is implemented primarily through county Soil and Water Conservation Districts. This web page contains links to regulations and information on certified nutrient management plans.
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Agricultural Statistics Division
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- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Agriculture Agronomic Division
- Information and assistance with analysis of soils and wastes.
- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
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- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, Point Source Branch
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- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Pfiesteria Fact Sheet
- Questions and answers about Pfiesteria.
- North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality
- Links to water quality program information and regulations affecting CAFOs.
- North Carolina Division of Water Quality, CAFO Permits Advisory Group
- Provides links to guidance documents, permit applications, discharge monitoring reports and miscellaneous documents for CAFOs.
- North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service, Poultry Science Technical Information
- Provides papers on litter/manure management.
- North Carolina State, Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology, Pfiesteria
- Provides information about current publications and ongoing research on Pfiesteria.
- North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Dairy Pollution Prevention Program
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- Ohio Department of Agriculture, Livestock Environmental Permitting Program
- Contains links to public notices on draft permits, program fact sheets, guidance documents, forms, Ohio's Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Advisory Committee, and rules and regulations.
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water, CAFO Program
- Contains background information on the CAFO permit program and links to the general permit.
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Small Business Assistance Office
- Offers free, confidential service to small businesses with fewer than 100 employees to help them comply with environmental regulations that apply to them.
- Oklahoma Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Water Quality Services Division
- Develops, coordinates and oversees environmental policies and programs. Contains links to the CAFO Program and Registered Poultry Operator Program, poultry waste application and transfer information, and relevant publications, forms, statutes and rules.
- Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Small Business Assistance Program
- Provides multi-media (air, waste and water) regulatory and technical assistance in a non-regulatory setting to small businesses.
- Oregon Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Oregon Department of Agriculture, CAFO Program
- Contains an overview of the CAFO program and program documents and maps.
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Industrial Permit Application Forms and Fees
- Describes permits and states permit and application fees, and provides links to some downloadable application forms.
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, Final CAFO Strategy
- The final long-term strategy for meeting federal requirements for controlling the water quality impacts of CAFOs.
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, CAFO Program
- Has links to the CAFO NPDES Individual Permit Form, CAFO Part II Permit Form (Manure Storage Facilities), and the CAFO General Permit Form (PAG#12). The page also has links to a Livestock & Poultry Operations in Pennsylvania Fact Sheet and a CAFO NPDES General Permit Fact Sheet.
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, NPDES and Water Quality Monitoring Permitting Programs Permits and Forms
- Provides links to NPDES individual and general permit application forms. The page also contains links to the Pennsylvania strategy requirements for CAFOs decision tree, comment/response document, and manure export information.
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Nutrient Management and Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program
- Provides information on nutrient management efforts and other programs that impact CAFOs in Pennsylvania.
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Environmental Application, Registration, and Reporting Forms
- Contains the standard NPDES forms as well as numerous forms for agricultural facilities. Some of the agricultural facility forms are for preliminary site inspections, Notice of Intent to construct or expand an agricultural facility, agricultural manure brokers and applicators, transfer of ownership, manure balance sheet, and manure transfer agreement.
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Resources, Bureau of Water, Agricultural Program
- Information on the Bureau's permitting, compliance, monitoring, and enforcement activities for agricultural facilities. It also has compliance assistance information on outreach and education programs.
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Resources, Surface Water Quality Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions about the state's NPDES/Surface Water Discharge permit programs.
- South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Feedlot Activities Program
- Provides information on manure management system approval, links to general permits, nutrient management, best practices for manure management, and feedlot inspection rules.
5. Manure Management Training for Livestock Producers
6. Nutrient Management / Manure Management Tools
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Animal Feeding Operations Questions & Answers
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- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, CAFO General Permit
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- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Environmental Permits Handbook
- Contains questions and answers about the state's CAFO NPDES General Permit and provides access to a copy of the general permit, application forms and other related documents.
- Tennessee Department of Environmental and Conservation, CAFO Notice of Intent Form [PDF]
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- Tennessee Department of Environmental and Conservation, Class II CAFO General Permit
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- Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, CAFO Permits Fact Sheet [PDF]
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- Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, CAFO Program
- Provides information on the water quality and air quality rules affecting CAFOs, how to apply for or renew a permit, and the Dairy Outreach Program.
- Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Small Business and Environmental Assistance
- Helps customers prevent pollution, conserve resources, and achieve compliance with regulations.
- University of Maryland, College of Agriculture, Pfiesteria and the Chesapeake Bay
- Publication on the relationship between agriculture and Pfietsteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
- University of Minnesota, Manure and Odor Education and Research
- Provides information on animal waste management, links to applicable regulations, fact sheets, and links to other resources.
- Utah Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Utah Agricultural Statistics Service, Annual Bulletin
- Annual bulletins relating state agricultural statistics.
- Utah Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industry
- Contains links to information on statistics, animal health, regulations, and loan program.
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Permit Application Forms
- UPDES permit application forms, including numerous CAFO forms.
- Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Environmental Assistance Division
- Provides information links for compliance assistance, permit assistance, technical assistance, and general enforcement and contact information.
- Vermont Department of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, Information Center
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- Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Vermont Permit Handbook
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- Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Wastewater Management Division, Indirect Discharge Permits
- Issues permits for the land application of dairy processing wastes generated during the production of cheese, ice cream, and other dairy products. Land application on farm fields or by discharge to manure pits returns some of the nutrients back to the land.
- Vermont Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit Program
- Confined animal feeding operations are covered by a Virginia Pollution Abatement individual or general permit. A separate Virginia Pollution Abatement general permit covers confined poultry feeding operations for poultry waste management.
- Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agricultural Stewardship Program
- Works with farmers and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts to resolve water quality problems reported to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service.
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Virginia Agriculture: Facts and Figures
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- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, CAFO Inspection Checklist [PDF]
- The checklist is used by state staff during the inspection and compliance process for holders of Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or Virginia Pollution Abatement permits.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Litter Transfer Tracking Form [PDF]
- To document the manure sold or given away, which must be completed in order to be in compliance with the General Permit Regulation for Poultry.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Pollution Abatement General Permit for Poultry Waste Management
- Must be submitted when any confined poultry feeding operation applies for coverage under the VPA General Permit for poultry waste management.
- Washington Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Washington Department of Agriculture
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- Washington Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program
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- Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service
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- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, State Conservation Standards for Farms
- Contains information pertaining to non-point pollution from livestock operations.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, CAFO Program
- Contains background information on CAFOs in Wisconsin and links to statistics and permit information.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, WPDES CAFO Permits
- Contains information permitting, manure management, and compliance assistance.
- Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Division
- Provides links to information on conservation districts, agriculture and natural resources mediation, and coordinated resource management.
- Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, Water and Wastewater Section
- Index to water and wastewater programs, including programs dealing with concentrated animal feeding operations.
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- EPA Programs - Provides links to specific EPA programs and initiatives related to Animal Feeding Operations.
- Other Federal Programs - Links to programs at USDA, Department of Energy, and other federal agencies.
- State Regulations - Links to state AFO/CAFO regulations and requirements.
- State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications - Links to state AFO/CAFO web sites, state agricultural web sites, example general and individual CAFO permits, fact sheets, inspection forms, guidance, and compliance assistance publications
- Nutrient Management - Information and tools to help develop nutrient management plans, including state technical standards.
- Livestock and Trade Associations - Links to trade associations involved with the livestock industry.
- Best Management Practices and Controls - Links to web site and documents highlighting best management practices related to controlling discharges from AFOs/CAFOs.
- Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities - Links to land grant universities, extensions, and other universities conducting agricultural research and providing assistance to the agricultural community.
- Research - Links to research projects and papers developed by universities and other institutions.
- Funding - Funding options for AFOs/CAFOs, including federal funding programs.
- Environmental Issues - Links to information about water quality, air quality, public health, and energy issues associated with AFOs/CAFOs.
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