Posted in Farm Management, Government Regulations
HSUS is not the first group to go after hog operations for ammonia emissions. The blueprint for HSUS’ flank attack was established by earlier lawsuits against hog and poultry operations for violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA aka the Superfund … Continue reading
Posted in Government Regulations
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
As the old saying goes; what goes up, must come down, which is why celebratory gunfire is not that great of an idea. With that clever segue, a North Carolina court will have to decide whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) can regulate … Continue reading
Posted in Government Regulations
At this time last year, the EPA set limits on the maximum daily amount of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment allowed into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; commonly referred to as the Chesapeake Bay TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load). States … Continue reading
Posted in Government Regulations
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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