Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Dairy Manure Management in the San Joaquin Valley
Policy and Regulation
Federal, state, and local policy and regulations can affect dairies; this page provides links to the most pertinent.
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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