Factory farm pollution exemption?
While divided Congress is away, EPA publishes intent to exempt factory farms from requirement of reporting toxic emissions from manure lagoons; comment period ends March 27 (Click 'See also' to comment). Livestock operations generate two-thirds of ammonia emissions reported nationwide. Critics say the reports help rural communities hold large livestock operations accountable for the pollution they produce.
The Washington Post 2009-02-26
Categories: ENVIRONMENT, Pollution & Waste
Index: Albert Wynn, ammonia, Boardman, CAFOs, Clean Air Watch, Collin C. Peterson, Congressional Research Service, Democrat, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- SFUND-2007-0469, drinking water, EPA, factory farms, Frank O'Donnell, House Agriculture Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Transportation Committee, http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2007/December/Day-28/a25231.htm, hydrogen sulfide, industrial farming, industry-orchestrated campaign, James Oberstar, John Dingell, lawsuits, manure-pit emissions, Michigan, Minnesota, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, Oklahoma, Oregon, Roy L. Smith, S. William Becker, Stephen L. Johnson, Texas, Threemile Canyon Farms, Tulsa, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, Waco, water pollution, watersheds