Permiso de Operación de Alimentación de Animales Confinados
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We issue the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) General Permit to operations that confine livestock for long periods of time in pens or barns and discharge pollution to surface or groundwater.
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Permit reissuance
The current permit expires on March 2, 2022. The permit reissuance process includes informal listening sessions and a formal public comment period on the draft permit which will include public workshops and hearings. We plan to make a permit reissuance decision in early 2022.
Changes to the permit that are being considered include:
- Requirements for timing of land application
- Requirements for assessing existing liquid storage structures
- Phosphorus application benchmarks to protect surface waters
- Other issues identified through informal listening sessions
Timeline
Early 2021: Informal Listening Sessions
Summer 2021: Formal Public Comment period on the draft permit
February 2022: Decision on reissuance
March 2022: Current permit expires
Listening Sessions Schedule
Evening Listening Session Webinar
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at 5 p.m.
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Morning Listening Session Webinar
Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 9:30 am
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Interpretation services in Spanish are available. Servicio de interpretación al español disponible.
Who needs to apply
You must get this permit if you:
- Confine livestock in pens or barns for 45 days or more during the year.
- Discharge from your operation.
Current permit & related documents
Applications & forms