State Departments of Agriculture Files Comments on Controversial CAFO Rule

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) have filed comments with EPA on its proposed Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule.  The proposed rule stems from a settlement agreement between EPA and environmental groups, and would require CAFOs, regardless of whether the facilities discharge, to report information to EPA.  In its comments, NASDA took issue with the rule, citing biosecurity concerns and concerns that EPA was overstepping its authority under the Clean Water Act.