Final CAFO Rule - University Of Georgia最后的CAFO规则-乔治亚大学.pptVIP

Overview of the Final CAFO RegulationsAtlanta, GAFebruary 10, 2003 R4/EPA Representatives here today Sam Sampath PhD, CAFO Permitting Don Joe, CAFO Enforcement Connie Roberts, Agriculture Connie Alexander, Communication Public Education Curry Jones, TMDL Why did EPA revise the CAFO regulations? Address water quality problems Update the 25-year old regulations Improve CAFO Program Implementation Address a court order CAFO Rule Guiding Principles Simplify and clarify Flexibility for States Promote manure management practices Complement USDA efforts Promote new technologies Emphasis on large CAFOs Foster voluntary efforts for medium and small AFOs CAFO Rule History CWA: CAFOs are point sources 1974/1976 CAFO regulations EPA/USDA Unified National Strategy for AFOs – 1999 Proposed Rule – 2000 9 Public Meetings Notices of Data Availability (2) 13,000 public comments Final Rule (NPDES and ELG signed December 15, 2002 Major Rule Elements All Large Operations Must Apply Permit Exemption Eliminated Dry Poultry Included No potential to discharge determination Effluent Limitation Guideline (ELG) No Discharge exc. large rainfall (e.g. 25/24) Land Application Requirements (N and P) Alternative Performance Standards Nutrient Management Plan Required Implement by December 2006 Annual Report Required Key definitions Animal Feeding Operation Confines animals for 45 days in 12 months Sustains no vegetation in confinement area Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Large Medium Stream running through confinement area Man-made conveyance to surface water Small (Designation) Same criteria as Medium Significant contributor of pollutants On-site inspection How many operations will be regulated? 15,500 CAFOs will require NPDES permits 11,000 Large facilities 4,500 Medium facilities defined as CAFOs A limited number of small facilities may be designated This captures 60 percent of all AFO manure Large CAFO Thresholds Medium CAFOs Thresholds Effluent Guideline Requirements Exist