The Department of Environmental Protection published proposed guidance on implementing the NPDES Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Permits for Manure Storage Facilities for comment and a revised process for review NPDES Stormwater Management Permits. (Click here for more explanation)

Draft: DEP ID: 390-2100-001. Implementation Guidance for NPDES Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Permits and Water Quality Management Permits for Manure Storage Facilities. This guidance document was developed to provide clarification concerning the Environmental Quality Board's rulemaking on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Other Agricultural Operations (25 Pa. Code Chapters 91 and 92), published at 35 Pa.B. 5796 (October 22, 2005). Comments due: April 9.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)

3/9/2007