USA
Regulatory Definition of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
Summary Description
Provides a definition of industrial farm animal production (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations – "CAFOs").
Species
Farmed animals
Fish
Jurisdiction
USA
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Regulation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2003
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
40 C.F.R. §122.23(b) (2014) (U.S.A.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Provides a framework to regulate environmental externalities of industrial farm animal production.
Weaknesses
- Classifies operations based on the number of animals only.
- Includes definition of Concentrated Animals Aquatic Animal production facilities.
- Regulates environmental externalities only.
- Limited enforcement due to missing enforcement mechanisms.
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