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On November 18, the Board of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources postponed a vote scheduled for December 3 on rules changes that, if approved, could expand the state's hog industry by raising the threshold for stricter environmental controls on hog operations from 7,500 to 12,500 hogs per facility. DNR indicated that the proposed rule changes would be subject to further review and study. For more information on environmental law topics, please contact one of the Burr & Forman team members for assistance. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
The board of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will consider changes to rules for permit requirements for swine feeding operations. The most significant change proposed is to increase the threshold for triggering the requirement to obtain a permit from Georgia EPD under the Georgia Water Quality Control Act. Currently, a swine feeding operation is exempt from permitting if it manages less than 75,000 mature swine or 30,000 immature swine (less than 55 pounds). The proposed rule would increase the permit threshold to 12,500 mature or 50,000 immature swine. The proposed ...
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