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1997 Ag Census activities AFOS agricultural establishments ammonia Animal Feeding Operations animal waste aquaculture areas beef cattle biosecurity biosolids CAFO CERCLA chemicals Clean Water Act compliance composting Conservation contain cropland crops defined designated develop discharge disposal drinking water emissions enforcement actions environment environmental impacts EPA's EPCRA Exhibit facility farm federal feedlots FIFRA flushing fuel groundwater hazardous substance hazardous waste implement Industry-Specific Requirements inspections lagoons land application livestock livestock operations livestock production industry manure Metal methyl bromide NAICS code National nitrogen nonpoint source nonpoint source pollution NPDES NPDES permit number of animals nutrient management odors percent pesticide point source Pollution Prevention Opportunities Potential Pollution Outputs poultry Protection RCRA recycling reduce release runoff SDWA sector soil solid waste spills standards states/tribes storage storm water Superfund surface waters swine TMDLs toxic transport treatment USDA wastewater water quality wetlands
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Page 81 - The purposes of this title are "(1) to protect and enhance the quality of the Nation's air resources so as to promote the public health and welfare and the productive capacity of its population...
Page 69 - Clean Water Act The primary objective of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act (CWA), is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's surface waters. Pollutants regulated under the CWA include "priority" pollutants, including various toxic pollutants; "conventional...
Page 75 - Act (SDWA) mandates that EPA establish regulations to protect human health from contaminants in drinking water. The law authorizes EPA to develop national drinking water standards and to create a joint Federal-State system to ensure compliance with these standards. The SDWA also directs EPA to protect underground sources of drinking water through the control of underground injection of liquid wastes.
Page 70 - State determines to contribute to a violation of a water quality standard or is a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the United States. The term "storm water discharge associated with industrial activity" means a storm water discharge from one of 11 categories of industrial activity defined at 40 CFR 122.26.
Page 88 - Animal feeding operation" means a lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal production facility) where the following conditions are met: (1) Animals (other than aquatic animals) have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12month period, and (ii) Crops, vegetation forage growth, or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility.
Page 62 - IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
Page 82 - To the extent consistent with the Montreal Protocol's quarantine and preshipment provisions, the Administrator shall exempt the production, importation, and consumption of methyl bromide to fumigate commodities entering or leaving the United States or any State (or political subdivision thereof) for purposes of compliance with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requirements or with any international, Federal, State, or local sanitation or food protection standard.
Page 71 - SIC 14-nonmetallic mineral mining. Category iv: Hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities. Category v: Landfills, land application sites, and open dumps that receive or have received industrial wastes. Category vi: Facilities classified as SIC 5015-used motor vehicle parts; and SIC 5093 -automotive scrap and waste material recycling facilities.
Page 71 - SIC 5171-petroleum bulk storage stations and terminals. Category ix: Sewage treatment works. Category x: Construction activities except operations that result in the disturbance of less than five acres of total land area. Category xi: Facilities classified as SIC 20-food and kindred products; SIC...
Page 100 - Water (USDWs— see §144.3 for definition), if the presence of that contaminant may cause a violation of any primary drinking water regulation under 40 CFR part 142 or may adversely affect the health of persons (§144.12).