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Dairy Manure Collaborative:
Policy and Regulation

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Federal, state, and local policy and regulations can affect dairies. This page provides links to the most pertinent.

EPA: Proposed Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule covers large manure management systems.
Waste Discharge Requirements General Order For Existing Milk Cow Dairies

The proposed change to the Order would move the due date for elements of the Waste Management Plan (WMP) from July 2009 to July 1, 2010. It would also move the due date for the report on the status of modifications being made to implement the WMP from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. More information (PDF) Exiting EPA (disclaimer)

EPA: Animal Feeding Operations (AFO)
Includes regulations for AFOs related to Water Programs and to Air Programs.

EPA Region 9: Animal Waste Management in California

California Dairy Quality Assurance Program Exiting EPA (disclaimer): a partnership to help dairy producers navigate and comply with dairy manure management regulations

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: dairy permitting Exiting EPA (disclaimer)
Includes dairy-related documents on:

California Air Resources Board Exiting EPA (disclaimer)
Manure management activities pursuant to AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006

Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board: Confined Animal Facilities Exiting EPA (disclaimer)
Includes information and links for the Waste Discharge Requirements General Order No. R5-2007-0035 for Existing Milk Cow Dairies Exiting EPA (disclaimer)

California Energy Commission
Energy in Agriculture program, dairy and livestock Exiting EPA (disclaimer)

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