Agriculture Sector
The Agriculture sector includes crop production, livestock production and agricultural chemicals. The sector is now classified under the 2007 North American Industry Classification System as 111 and 112.
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Compliance Assistance Center
Resources to help you meet your environmental obligations, in language that relates directly to your operations.
Sector Information Where You Live
EPA Regional Office resources including guides, initiatives and fact sheets.
Local agriculture information provided by EPA Regional Offices
Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange
Pollution prevention information and expertise.
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Regulatory Information
Information on laws and regulations that may apply to your operations
Industry Profile
Booklets that describe industry and government operations, pollutant outputs and applicable environmental regulations.
Profile of the Agricultural Livestock Production Industry (PDF) (166 pp, 3MB)
Profile of the Agricultural Chemical, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Industry (PDF) (199 pp, 2MB)
Profile of the Agricultural Crop Production Industry (PDF) (183 pp, 1MB)
Searchable State Publications Database
Searchable database of state developed publications and fact sheets.
Performance Data and Environmental Management Systems
Booklets that describe industry and government operations, pollutant outputs and applicable environmental regulations.
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Small Business Administration Business Guide(s)
Booklets that describe industry and government operations, pollutant outputs and applicable environmental regulations.
Additional Compliance Assistance Resources
Regulations that apply to these industries may have changed since the document publication dates; additional research on rule changes may be necessary.
- State-Specific Regulatory Information
- Management Measures for Agricultural Sources - An Introduction - (2/15/05)
- Environmental Laws Applicable to Construction and Operation of Biodiesel Production Facilities - (11/5/08) (PDF) (144 pp, 6MB)
- Compliance Assistance Tool for Pharmaceutical Production, Pesticide Active Ingredient Production - (2/1/04) (PDF) (85 pp, 1MB)
Sectors
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- Retail
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- Textiles
- Transportation
- Tribal