What environmental regulations apply to pork production?
A. Areas of environmental regulation include: groundwater, surface water, air quality; animal and manure disposal; land and soil quality; and land use. Typically, permits are required at state and local levels for construction of structures ranging from animal housing units to manure storage systems. Operating permits for manure handling also may be required. As in other industries, pork producers must meet or exceed all local, state, and federal environmental worker health and safety requirements. In brief, pork producers are faced with a multitude of regulations at all levels of government.
