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Animal Feeding Operations Air Agreements
(Washington, D.C. - June 14, 2007) EPA today announced the beginning of the first-ever nationwide study of air emissions from poultry, dairy and swine animal feeding operations (AFOs).
"Farmers are not only the stewards of the land, they are vital partners in the Bush Administration's efforts to accelerate the pace of environmental progress, while growing our nation's economy," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "This is a new day for cooperation between agriculture and EPA. Working together to expand our scientific understanding of air emissions from livestock operations, we can do what's good for agriculture, good for our environment, and good for the American people."
With EPA oversight, researchers from eight universities will take part in the 21/2-year, $14.6 million study to measure levels of hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter, ammonia, nitrous oxide, volatile organic compounds and other gases from livestock facilities. The research officially begins today at 24 sites in nine states.
- Press Release (6/14/07)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Air Quality Compliance Agreement on Jan. 21, 2005. The primary goals of the Air Quality Compliance Agreement are:
- Reduce air pollution
- Ensure compliance with applicable Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Environmental Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) provisions
- Monitor and evaluate AFO emissions
- Promote a national consensus on methodologies for estimating emissions from AFOs.
Related documents are provided below:
- EPA Takes Important Step in Controlling Air Pollution from Farm Country Animal Feeding Operations (8/22/06)
- Environmental Appeals Board Approves First Air Compliance Agreements with Animal Feeding Operations (1/30/06)
- Information Sheet (03/11/09)
- Air Emissions Monitoring Study (06/14/07)
- Agreement (PDF) (41 pp, 131 K, About PDF)
- Large Animal Feeding Operations: Reducing Their Impact on Air Quality (PDF) Volume 9, Number 4 (August 2008) (EPA 325-F-08-001) (4 pp, 228 K, About PDF)
- Summary of the AFO Air Compliance Agreement Participants (48 pp, 975K, About PDF) (02/23/09)
- CERCLA/EPCRA Administrative Reporting Exemption for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste at Farms - Information on the Final Rule (PDF) (2 pp, 57K, About PDF) (02/09)
Federal Register Notices:
- Federal Register Notice (PDF) (21 pp, 489 K, About PDF) (01/31/05)
- Supplemental Notice (PDF) (1 p, 48 K, About PDF) (03/30/05): to extend signup period for consent agreement and final order, and reopening for public comment.
- Supplemental Notice (PDF) (7 pp, 74 K, About PDF) (07/12/05): extension of the signup deadline and response to public comment on the agreement
- Supplemental Notice(PDF) (1 p, 46 K, About PDF) (08/03/05): reopen signup period for consent agreement and final order.
Response to Public Comments
EPA's response to comments received on the Air Agreement.