Lesson 1: Issues that May Define Your Farm’s Priorities

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Regulatory Issue	Is this issue addressed by regulations?			Is my livestock/poultry operation in compliance?
Which agencies are involved in administrating regulations related to livestock/poultry manure?	U.S. EPA State Local Name: Address: Phone No.:
Do Livestock-related regulations address:	Federal:	State:	Local:
Groundwater quality?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:
Surface water quality?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:
Air quality	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:
Do regulations vary based upon size of livestock/poultry operation?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:			Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations vary based on type of livestock/poultry species?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:			Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do regulations vary based on confinement or pasture-based systems?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:			Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Is a permit required for construction of a manure management facility?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:			Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Is a permit required for operation of a manure management facility?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:			Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Other:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:

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