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Link Results for Pennsylvania

State Regulations

• Pennsylvania Code Chapter 91: General Provisions - Covers pollution prevention regulations, including pollution control and prevention at agricultural operations.
• Pennsylvania Code Chapter 92: NPDES Permitting, Monitoring and Compliance - Covers NPDES monitoring and compliance regulations for dischargers such as CAFOs.

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, Final CAFO Strategy - The final long-term strategy for meeting federal requirements for controlling the water quality impacts of CAFOs.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, CAFO Program - Has links to the CAFO NPDES Individual Permit Form, CAFO Part II Permit Form (Manure Storage Facilities), and the CAFO General Permit Form (PAG#12). The page also has links to a Livestock & Poultry Operations in Pennsylvania Fact Sheet and a CAFO NPDES General Permit Fact Sheet.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, NPDES and Water Quality Monitoring Permitting Programs Permits and Forms - Provides links to NPDES individual and general permit application forms. The page also contains links to the Pennsylvania strategy requirements for CAFOs decision tree, comment/response document, and manure export information.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Nutrient Management and Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program - Provides information on nutrient management efforts and other programs that impact CAFOs in Pennsylvania.
• Pennsylvania Natural Resources Conservation Service, Animal Feeding Operations

Nutrient Management

• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Nutrient Management and Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program - Provides information on nutrient management efforts and other programs that impact CAFOs in Pennsylvania.
• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension and Outreach Agriculture page - Includes information on beef, dairy, horses, swine, and poultry operations, as well as nutrient management, soils testing, composting and natural rendering, and pond management.
• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Nutrient Management page - Contains information about nutrient management in Pennsylvania and links to other sources of nutrient management assistance.

Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension and Outreach Agriculture page - Includes information on beef, dairy, horses, swine, and poultry operations, as well as nutrient management, soils testing, composting and natural rendering, and pond management.
• Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Nutrient Management page - Contains information about nutrient management in Pennsylvania and links to other sources of nutrient management assistance.

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• EPA Programs - Provides links to specific EPA programs and initiatives related to Animal Feeding Operations.
• Other Federal Programs - Links to programs at USDA, Department of Energy, and other federal agencies.
• State Regulations - Links to state AFO/CAFO regulations and requirements.
• State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications - Links to state AFO/CAFO web sites, state agricultural web sites, example general and individual CAFO permits, fact sheets, inspection forms, guidance, and compliance assistance publications
• Nutrient Management - Information and tools to help develop nutrient management plans, including state technical standards.
• Livestock and Trade Associations - Links to trade associations involved with the livestock industry.
• Best Management Practices and Controls - Links to web site and documents highlighting best management practices related to controlling discharges from AFOs/CAFOs.
• Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities - Links to land grant universities, extensions, and other universities conducting agricultural research and providing assistance to the agricultural community.
• Research - Links to research projects and papers developed by universities and other institutions.
• Funding - Funding options for AFOs/CAFOs, including federal funding programs.
• Environmental Issues - Links to information about water quality, air quality, public health, and energy issues associated with AFOs/CAFOs.

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