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AWARE Animal Waste Awareness
in Research and Extension

Policies and Regulations

(Note: Current permit applications and additional documents pertaining to regulations
are found under Nutrient Management)

EPA Air Consent Agreement

Information Links - click here to view explanantion and collection of resources

Current Regulations in Georgia

Animal Feeding Operation - swine rule 391-3-6-.20, Effective 9/15/03

Animal Feeding Operation - non-swine rule 391-3-6-.21, Effective 9/15/03

GA Dept. of Ag, Livestock/Poultry Field Forces CAFO Inspection Form

Explanation of Phosphorus Balance Calculation in Georgia Counties (AWARE Team response to DNR request for a method of identification of "high risk" counties) - text (.doc) and figures (.ppt)

Animal Manure Handlers Rule - CHAPTER 40-13-8, Effective 12/19/03

Fact Sheet (MS Word doc) Impact of 12/15/02 U.S.EPA FINAL RULE ON GEORGIA PRODUCERS (added 01/24/03)

Issuance Letter: AFO General LAS Permit (effective 6/13/02)

Issuance Letter: NPDES General Permit (effective 6/13/02)
(Non-swine operations in Georgia above 1,000 AU)

AFO Training and Certification Requirements (external link, GA Dept. of Ag)

Current National Policy

EPA's website for CAFO Final Ruleadded 12/18/02,signed by the Administrator on December 15th, 2002

General Information from EPA on CAFO Regulations and Strategy

Air Quality

University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service Department of Biological Argricultural Engineering