Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
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All Programs |
Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of Agriculture |
EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Animal Feeding Operations (AFO)
Purpose
EPA defines Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) as agricultural enterprises where animals
are kept and raised in confined situations. AFOs congregate animals, feed, manure and
urine, dead animals, and production operations on a small land area. USDA’s goal is
for AFO owners and operators to take voluntary actions to minimize potential air and
water pollutants from storage facilities, confinement areas, and land application areas.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can help landowners achieve this goal
by providing technical and in many cases financial assistance, for the adoption of
practices that will protect our natural resources..
Source(s) of Information
1. USDA: Animal Feeding Operations
Related EPA Program(s)
Drinking Water Programs:
This program comprises the multiple-barrier approach to protecting public health from unsafe drinking water. Under this approach,
the Agency protects public health through: source water assessment and protection programs; promulgation of new or revised, scientifically
sound and risk-based National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs); training, technical assistance and financial
assistance programs to enhance systems’ capacity to comply with existing and new regulations; and the national implementation
of NPDWRs by state and tribal drinking water programs through regulatory, non-regulatory and voluntary programs and policies
to ensure safe drinking water.
Authorizing Legislation
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
• Clean Water Act (CWA)
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from USDA
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