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Notice of Meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee
The Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee will hold an open meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is to review and finalize recommendations regarding effective approaches to addressing water quality issues associated with agricultural production.

SPCC Compliance Date Extension for Farms
EPA has extended the date that agricultural facilities must come into compliance with the new Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule to May 10, 2013. Many of the changes to the 1974 rule now streamline the requirements for farmers and small facilities, especially those storing up to 10,000 gallons of oil. Agricultural facilities that began storing oil before August 16, 2002 must revise their SPCC plan to meet the 2002 changes by the May 2013 deadline. More...

EPA Co-Proposes Two Options for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule
EPA co-proposes two options for obtaining basic information from CAFOs to support EPA in meeting its water quality protection responsibilities under the Clean Water Act (CWA). More...

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