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Owners of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO’s) in Illinois will be partially funding their own pollution permits if the Governor Pat Quinn signs the recently passed Clean Water Funding Fairness Act. The Act would require CAFO’s that discharge or intend to … Continue reading
Posted in Government Regulations
You may have been surprised by the recent news that EPA Region 7 has conducted aerial surveillance of feed yards in the Midwest for the past two years. If you had not heard about these activities you should check out Todd Janzen’s Ag Law Blog article … Continue reading
Posted in Government Regulations
Generally speaking, a defendant who successfully defends a lawsuit cannot collect his/her legal fees from the other side. One exception is when the court determines that the lawsuit was so frivolous that the claim should have never been filed. In that case, … Continue reading
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Currently, the EPA authorizes the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to regulate Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) through Clean Water Act permits. However, the Environmental Integrity Group, Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement have petitioned the EPA to … Continue reading
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