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May U4 ub vu:4t5a Uommunity ueve0ment ZU9941 %�fu p.2u i on i 13A fc t nue . . • Tune trine for Compliance with Production Area Provisions of the New CAM Rule The time line for compliance with the new rules is fairly complex. Same provisions take effect upon adoption of the rule on April 14,2003; others do not take.effect until the year 2406. CAFO Fact Sheet#3: How Soon Must I.Apply for an NPDEs permit?details these compliance deadlines and provides a means for you to determine what deadlines your CAFO faces. Supporting Sections 40 CFR Part 412.40-47 Effluent Limitations Guide- lines—Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)Point Source Category, Subpart D: Swine, Poultry and Veal Calves - Summary CAFO production areas have previously been regu- lated under the federal CAFO rules and continue to be regulated,with a small number of changes having been adopted in April 2003. Existing farms that fall under the CAFO rules(see CAFO Fact-Sheet#2) need to apply for a permit and implement a nutrient management plan by December 31,2006, thus . controlling the runoff from the production area and storing it appropriately.All CAFOs covered by the new rule must comply with its inspection, monitor- ing,record-keeping,and mortality disposal provis- Karl VanDevender, an extension engineer at ions.States may have additional, more stringent the University of Arkansas, can be reached at requirements. • kvan@uaex.edu; Glenn Carpenter, an agricultural Definition-of Terms economist at USDA-NRCS, can be reached at Production area—That part of a CAFO used to feed, glenn.carpenter@usda.gov; and Don ]ones, a maintain, convey, or process live animals, including professor at Purdue University, can be reached anywhere animal manure,feed, or bedding can con- atjonesd @purdue.edu.Peter Wright, a manure tact drinking water,process-generated wastewater, or he manareacgement pew2list at 11 edell University, can precipitation. i Drip trench—A system of channels and berms that Reviewers collects roof water at the base of the roof, preventing The authors wish to thank Ted Tyson,Auburn clean water from entering a production area and University, and Susan Watkins, University of preventing polluted water from the production area Arkansas,for their review of this fact sheet. €rorn mixing with the clean roof runoff.