News and Updates

General Permits Extension Memo

Waste Level Gauge Certification Memo

Guidance for Land Application of Discarded Milk

Annual Report and Waste Sampling

Animal Feeding Operations Rules and Statutes

Animal Waste Spill Press Release: Example Notice

GS 143-215.10C - Applications and Permits

EPA Implementation Guidance on CAFO Regulations

EPA's CAFO Rule and Lawsuit Status

EPA has proposed revisions to the CAFO Rule based upon the ruling by the 2nd-Circuit Court of Appeals in the Waterkeeper et al. v. EPA. The rules are available for review by selecting the following link: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Proposed Rulemaking, June 2006. The new rules are scheduled to take effect on July 31, 2007.

In particular, the proposed rules address the "duty to apply" ruling by the Court by changing the requirement to those facilities that "discharge or propose to discharge" and the public notice responsibilities of the permitting authority to provide an opportunity for public comment on each NPDES-permitted facility's nutrient management plan.

Performance Standards For New or Expanding Swine Farms

Senate Bill 1465 (Swine Farm Environmental Performance Standards) was signed into law on August 31, 2007, thereby creating General Statute 143-215.10I.

The rules became effective on January 1, 2009. Below find the final version of the rules. For more information please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit at (919) 707-9129.

NPDES General Permit Renewal

The current NPDES General Permits (NCA200000, NCA300000, NCA400000) will expire July 1, 2022 and may be found here.

Please contact Ramesh Ravella (919-707-3702) or the Animal Feeding Operations Program at (919-707-9129) for more information on any of these public processes.

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Animal Wastewater Spill Reporting Policy - October 19, 1999