Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Dairy Manure Collaborative
Policy and Regulation
Federal, state, and local policy and regulations can affect dairies. This page provides links to the most pertinent.
EPA: Proposed Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule covers large manure management systems.
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- Announcement
- Information sheet for agriculture and livestock sectors (PDF) (3 pp, 48K)
- Information sheet on manure management systems (PDF) (2 pp, 48K)
- How to comment on the rule
Waste Discharge Requirements General Order For Existing Milk Cow Dairies
The proposed change to the Order would move the due date for elements of the Waste Management Plan (WMP) from July 2009 to July 1, 2010. It would also move the due date for the report on the status of modifications being made to implement the WMP from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. More information (PDF) 
EPA: Animal Feeding Operations (AFO)
Includes regulations for AFOs related to Water Programs and to Air Programs.
EPA Region 9: Animal Waste Management in California
California Dairy Quality Assurance Program : a partnership to help dairy producers navigate and comply with dairy manure management regulations
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: dairy permitting
Includes dairy-related documents on:
- Current Dairy VOC and NH3 emission factors
- Draft PM10 emission factors
- Draft PM10 control efficiencies
- Draft potential Best Available Control Technology (BACT) requirements
California Air Resources Board
Manure management activities pursuant to AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board: Confined Animal Facilities
Includes information and links for the Waste Discharge Requirements General Order No. R5-2007-0035 for Existing Milk Cow Dairies
California Energy Commission
Energy in Agriculture program, dairy and livestock
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