Posted on Jun 29, 2022
A permit change at one Missouri CAFO worries environmentalists as they seek stricter regulation
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is in the process of renewing its master general permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations throughout the state. Environmental groups worry the new regulations won’t be stringent enough, pointing to a recent permit change at one facility.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is in the midst of taking input on new master general permits for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations — commonly called CAFOs.
It’s a process the department goes through every five years.
Yet while environmentalists and some farmers and rural advocates see it as an opportunity to restrict pollution from CAFOs, they say a recent permit change at a large hog operation in north central Missouri is worrying.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is in the midst of taking input on new master general permits for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations — commonly called CAFOs.
It’s a process the department goes through every five years.
Yet while environmentalists and some farmers and rural advocates see it as an opportunity to restrict pollution from CAFOs, they say a recent permit change at a large hog operation in north central Missouri is worrying.
A permit change at one Missouri CAFO worries environmentalists as they seek stricter regulation
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Hopefully the right thing is done for both the farmers and environment. If there are additional costs associated with this, it will be passed on to the consumer
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."According to Peters, these debates have made it clear that DNR cannot regulate smaller agricultural facilities. For instance, the department cannot regulate waste after it has been exported to another farm, as environmentalists and rural advocates have asked. It will however require CAFOs to report where that waste has been exported to and make the information publicly accessible.
“We have responded to every comment that we have gotten. Sometimes it's simply to explain why we don't have that authority,” Peters said. “And other ones we have made some substantial changes to the permit to make it more responsive to the comments that we received.”
DNR is reviewing the latest draft of the master general permits and put out another for industry representatives in early August. A public comment period and a 90-day review by the Environmental Protection Agency will occur simultaneously later in the year. Those interested can sign up for email updates on the process.
DNR anticipates that it will issue the new permits in January and February 2023. CAFOs, including South Meadows, will have to reapply."...
..."According to Peters, these debates have made it clear that DNR cannot regulate smaller agricultural facilities. For instance, the department cannot regulate waste after it has been exported to another farm, as environmentalists and rural advocates have asked. It will however require CAFOs to report where that waste has been exported to and make the information publicly accessible.
“We have responded to every comment that we have gotten. Sometimes it's simply to explain why we don't have that authority,” Peters said. “And other ones we have made some substantial changes to the permit to make it more responsive to the comments that we received.”
DNR is reviewing the latest draft of the master general permits and put out another for industry representatives in early August. A public comment period and a 90-day review by the Environmental Protection Agency will occur simultaneously later in the year. Those interested can sign up for email updates on the process.
DNR anticipates that it will issue the new permits in January and February 2023. CAFOs, including South Meadows, will have to reapply."...
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