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Maryland Court Upholds the 2014 CAFO Permit for Complying With EPA’s Requirements

Paul Goeringer

Oct 2, 2018
4 min

Maryland Court Upholds the 2014 CAFO Permit for Complying With EPA’s Requirements

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. In 2014, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued a new general discharge permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Maryland, replacing a 2009 permit that was set to expire. This 2014 permit required no effluent monitoring, only implementation of best management practices, to prevent discharge into waters covered by state law and the Clean Water Act

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The AFO General Discharge Permit- Inspecting and Recordkeeping

Sarah Everhart

Sep 27, 2016
5 min

The AFO General Discharge Permit- Inspecting and Recordkeeping

By Sarah Everhart Recently I posted about the modified AFO General Discharge Permit and, due to the number of questions that came in about the self-inspection requirements, I have decided to address this topic again and specifically what growers need to be inspecting and recording to be in compliance with the permit. Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) inspectors will look for these records during their compliance inspections of animal feeding operations (AFOs). To

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Are You Aware of the Changes to the AFO General Discharge Permit?

Sarah Everhart

Sep 6, 2016
2 min

Are You Aware of the Changes to the AFO General Discharge Permit?

By Sarah Everhart All large and medium Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) in Maryland must be covered under the State’s Department of the Environment’s General Discharge Permit. The permit is both a state discharge permit and a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit required by the Clean Water Act for a point source discharging pollutants into waters of the United States. Large and medium AFOs are considered a point source of pollution. Check out this

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The Alt v. EPA Lawsuit: What Did It Really Mean?

Admin

Aug 30, 2016
3 min

The Alt v. EPA Lawsuit: What Did It Really Mean?

By Ashley Ellixson Today I am going to jump back a few years and talk about a case decided back in 2014. Some of you may recall the Alt v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lawsuit but for those of you who do not, or need a refresher, I am revisiting what that important court decision means to animal feeding operations and its implications for the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Facts Lois Alt operates a poultry operation, a confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) more speci

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Feb 5, 2016
2 min

Weekly News Roundup: February 5th

By Mayhah Suri How The Super Bowl Shaped The Chicken Industry! On January 15, 1967, the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the very first Super Bowl. On that day, few of the estimated 51 million fans gathered around their television sets realized the profound impact the Super Bowl would have on chicken consumption in the United States. The Packers won the game 35-10, but ultimately the real winner was chicken – particularly wings. To read the ful

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