Comments on Proposed USEPA CAFO Rules
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The Commercial Agriculture Program, at times in collaboration with other Missouri agencies, has actively participated in the public comment process of proposed national rules affecting CAFOs. This page provides links to Federal rules affecting CAFOs and Missouri comments on proposed revisions to those rules.
CAFO Rule Time Line
(top)A time line of USEPA CAFO Rule.
1948 - Passage of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the first major US law to address water pollution.
1972 and 1977 - Major revisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act initiating current including adoption of the name the Clean Water Act (CWA). Define CAFOs as a point source for regulatory purposes and are the basis for original CAFO rules.
2001 - EPA proposes changes to regulatory requirements for CAFOs and requests public comment.
2003 - EPA publishes revised guidelines and regulations (rules) for CAFOs.
2005 - A Federal court overturns elements of the 2003 Revised CAFO rule in the Waterkeeper’s Decision.
2006 - EPA proposes revisions to the 2003 rules for CAFOs to meet the requirements of the Waterkeeper decision and requests public comment.
2008 - EPA proposes additional revisions to the 2003 rules for CAFOs to meet the requirements of the Waterkeepers decision and to respond to the concerns raised in the 2006 comment period. Public comment is requested.
Revisions to the final rule signed and released by USEPA October 31,2008.
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October 31, 2008 USEPA Signs Revision to CAFO Rules
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On October 31, 2008
USEPA administrator Stephen Johnson signed the most recent revisions to
the national rules governing permit requirements for concentrated animal
feeding operations (CAFOs).
These revisions stem from a February 28, 2005 court ruling overturning
portions of the CAFO rules approved in January 2003.
In
the short run these new rules will not affect most existing permitted
CAFOs in Missouri. Most
permitted operations in Missouri are covered by the General Permit which
does not expire until February 2011.
New
operations that initiate their construction permit in February 2009 or
later will likely need to meet all the requirements of the new rules.
Exactly how this will be accomplished is not yet clear.
Missouri operations are currently governed by state rules that
will need to be changed if they are to follow the approach to permitting
outlined in the new rule.
State rules can be more restrictive but not less restrictive than
Federal requirements.
2008 USEPA: The text of the document signed Oct. 31, 2008 and published in the Federal Register November 20, 2008.
Mark-up version: We have created a document that shows the approved 2008 revisions as modifications to the text of the 2003 rule. This may help put the changes in better context.
(top)March 7, 2008 Proposed Revision to CAFO Rules
(top)USEPA requested comments on a second round of proposed revisions to the Revised CAFO rules released Feb. 12, 2003 to address the requirements of the February 28, 2003 Waterkeeper’s court decision.
University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Department of Natural Resources collaborated in developing comments on the proposed rules.
USEPA Proposed : The text from the March 7, 2008 Federal Record.
Missouri Joint Comments on the Proposed : Joint comments submitted April 4, 2008 to USEPA.
(top)June 30, 2006 Proposed Revision to CAFO Rules
(top)USEPA’s first request for comments on extensive proposed revisions to the Revised CAFO rules released Feb. 12, 2003 to address the requirements of the February 28, 2003 Waterkeeper’s court decision.
University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Department of Natural Resources collaborated in developing comments on the proposed rules.
USEPA Proposed : The text from the June 30, 2006 Federal Record.
Missouri Joint Comments on the Proposed Rule: Joint comments submitted August 14, 2006 to USEPA.
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What is a Nutrient Management
Agricultural Storm Water
Who Needs a
What Are the Benefits and Liabilities of Getting a
Is the Zero Discharge Design Process
When Does an Existing Operation Become a New
What Relationship and Implications Exist for Integrating the NMP with the
Deadline for
Should changes in application area constitute a significant change to an
What are the costs of implementing the new
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(top)February 28, 2005 Waterkeeper’s Court Decision
(top)February 28, 2005 Waterkeeper’s Court : The text of the court decision overturning key elements of the 2003 Final CAFO rule.
(top)Feb 12, 2003 Final CAFO Rule
(top)Feb 12, 2003 Final CAFO : The Federal Register text of the Final CAFO rule outlining the first major changes in the CAFO regulations in nearly 30 years.
(top)January 12, 2001 Proposed Revision to CAFO Rules
(top)USEPA’s initial proposal to implement the first major changes to national rules affecting CAFOs in nearly 30 years.
University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Team developed extensive comments and analyses of the proposed rule. Some of these analysis efforts resulted in peer reviewed journal articles.
USEPA Proposed : The text from the January 12, 2001 Federal Record.
University of Missouri Special Report Summarizing the 2001 Proposed : This web-based report summarized the contents of a special paper version of the Commercial Agriculture Newsletter focused on helping producers understand the proposed rules.
University of Missouri Brochure Summarizing our comments on the EPA
University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program Comments on the Proposed Rule: Comments submitted July 26, 2001 to USEPA.
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- Executive Summary of the
- Chapter 1:
- Chapter 2: Feasibility Of Adopting Phosphorus-Rotation Limits Versus Nitrogen Limits For Manure
- Chapter 3: The Feasibility Of Adopting Annual Versus Rotational Phosphorus Limits For Manure
- Chapter 4: On-Farm Evaluation Of Adopting Phosphorus Versus Nitrogen Limits For Manure Application On U.S. Swine
- Chapter 5: The Technical Feasibility Of The Swine Industry Meeting A "Zero Discharge"
- Chapter 6: Agronomic And Economic Impacts Of Converting Manure
- Chapter 7: Co-Permitting Provisions In The Proposed Revisions To The NPDES Permit Regulation And Effluent Guidelines And Standards For
USEPA November 21, 2001 Notice of Data Availability (NODA) Request for
University of Missouri Comments on the November 2001
USEPA July 23, 2002 Notice of Data Availability (NODA) Request for
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