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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Implementing Guidance on CAFO Regulations – CAFOs That Discharge or Are Proposing to Discharge

This guidance provides information, consistent with the 2008 CAFO rule, on complying with the requirement to obtain permit coverage if the CAFO discharges or proposes to discharge.

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Implementation Guidance on CAFO Regulations - CAFOs That Discharge or Are Proposing to Discharge (PDF)(18 pp, 4 MB)