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Producers' Compliance Guide for CAFOs

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What is the Producers' Guide?

The Producers' Compliance Guide for CAFOs describes EPA's regulations for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). The Producers' Guide includes sections that describe EPA's CAFO regulations, who they affect, what they require, and what assistance is available. If you own or operate a CAFO, you can use this guide to figure out what you need to do to comply with the CAFO regulations.

Who should read the Producers' Guide?

EPA developed the Producers' Guide to help CAFO owners and operators understand how to comply with the CAFO regulations. You should read the Producers' Guide if:

 

Your operation meets one of the regulatory definitions of either:

  • 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.
  • AND

  • 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.

How do I get a copy of the Producers' Guide?

You can use the links below to download the Producers' Guide.

Printed copies will be available in December from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) at 800-490-9198 (for multiple copies) or from the Water Resources Center at 202-566-1729 (for single copies). Interested parties can place advance orders at NSCEP. The document order number is 821-R-03-010.

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