Animal Feeding Operations - NPDES CAFO Permitting
Most states are authorized to issue NPDES permits. The operator of a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in an authorized state should request coverage from the appropriate state agency and utilize the appropriate state forms. See AFO State Contacts
EPA is the permitting authority in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, the District of Columbia, tribal lands, and U.S. territories (except for the U.S. Virgin Islands). CAFO operators in these jurisdictions should contact the appropriate EPA contact and use the following EPA forms to request permit coverage. See AFO EPA Headquarters or Regional Contacts
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NPDES Application Form 1: General Information (pdf)
- General information application all facilities applying for an individual NPDES permit must submit, with the exception of POTWs, TWTDS, and MS4s serving a population greater than 100,000.
- NPDES Application Form 2B: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Facilities (pdf) - Revised permit application to discharge wastewater from CAFOs and aquatic animal production facilities.
Annual NPDES CAFO Program Status Reports
EPA compiles annual summaries on the implementation status of the NPDES CAFO regulations. Reports include, for each state: total number of CAFOs, number of CAFOs with NPDES permits, and other information associated with implementation of the CAFO regulations.