Based on your selections, this operation is a
CAFO
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Small AFO
This operation could be designated a Medium CAFO if pollutants are or will be discharged into waters of the state.
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An “animal unit” is a regulatory term used to compare equivalent quantities of livestock among various species. One animal unit (AU) is equivalent to 1,000 pounds of live weight. Therefore, a 1,000-pound beef steer would equal 1 AU. Because pigs and poultry weigh less than 1,000 pounds each, it takes more pigs or chickens to equal one AU. (Ex: 2.5 pigs weighing more than 55 lbs each are considered 1 AU, while 110 broiler chickens equal 1 AU.)
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO):
The operation you described is considered a CAFO because pollutants are discharged to waters of the State or the NDEQ determines that such a discharge is likely to occur.
Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO):
The operation you described is considered a large CAFO because you have 1000 or more total animal units. Because the operation you’ve described is considered a large CAFO, if you do not already have a NPDES permit, construction approval, operating permit or construction and operating permit, or have not been notified that no permit is required, you are required to submit an inspection request to the NDEQ on a form provided by the Department. The inspection fee for a large CAFO is $500.00. An inspection by the NDEQ is also required if you are proposing an expansion or increase to the lot area or feeding area of a large or medium animal feeding operation.
- Proposed Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) and existing operations planning to expand must request an initial inspection prior to starting construction. After conducting an initial inspection, NDEQ may require a Construction and Operating Permit and/or a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Applications for both permit types may be submitted together, but both application fees ($200.00 each) must be paid.
- An application for a NPDES permit must include: a completed Form B, a completed Applicant Disclosure, a completed Nutrient Management Plan, approval for planned lagoons or dam structures and any other information required by the NDEQ.
- In addition to all of the documentation required for the NPDES permit, applications for a construction and operating permit from NDEQ should include a description of the construction that will meet the design criteria, a construction quality assurance plan, supporting geotechnical reports and for large AFOs a plan for odor minimization. A detailed description of terms and conditions related to construction and operating permit applications and approval for construction can be found in Chapter 4 of Nebraska Administrative Code 130 – Livestock Waste Control Regulations.
- For more information or assistance in completing permitting documents contact NDEQ or your county administrator.
Medium Animal Feeding Operation (AFO):
The operation you described is considered a medium AFO because you have between 301-999 total animal units. Because the operation you’ve described is considered a medium AFO, if you do not already have a NPDES permit, construction approval, operating permit or construction and operating permit, or have not been notified that no permit is required, you are required to submit an inspection request to the NDEQ on a form provided by the Department. The inspection fee for a medium AFO is $200.00. An inspection by the NDEQ is also required if you are proposing an expansion or increase to the lot area or feeding area of a large or medium animal feeding operation, or a small animal feeding operation that will become classified as a large or medium animal feeding operation based on the expansion.
- Proposed Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) and existing operations planning to expand must request an initial inspection prior to starting construction. After conducting an initial inspection, NDEQ may require a Construction and Operating Permit and/or a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Applications for both permit types may be submitted together, but both application fees ($200.00 each) must be paid.
- An application for a NPDES permit must include: a completed Form B, a completed Applicant Disclosure, a completed Nutrient Management Plan, approval for planned lagoons or dam structures and any other information required by the NDEQ.
- In addition to all of the documentation required for the NPDES permit, applications for a construction and operating permit from NDEQ should include a description of the construction that will meet the design criteria, a construction quality assurance plan, supporting geotechnical reports and for large AFOs a plan for odor minimization. A detailed description of terms and conditions related to construction and operating permit applications and approval for construction can be found in Chapter 4 of Nebraska Administrative Code 130 – Livestock Waste Control Regulations.
- For more information or assistance in completing permitting documents contact NDEQ or your county administrator.
The operation you described is considered a small AFO because you have less than 300 head of replacement animals. Because the operation you’ve described is considered a small AFO, it is exempt from an inspection and does not require construction and operating permits from the NDEQ unless pollutants have been discharged to waters of the State or the NDEQ determines that such a discharge is likely to occur. If an inspection is needed, the inspection fee is $100.00 for a small AFO.
The information included in this report is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting local and state regulatory agencies to confirm requirements for siting, establishing, or operating an animal feeding operation in the state of Nebraska. The Livestock Waste Control Regulations for the state of Nebraska can be viewed in Title 130 of the Nebraska Administrative Code.