Reporting air emissions from animal production activities in the United States

被引:9
作者
Centner, Terence J. [1 ]
Patel, Parag G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Georgia, Dept Agr & Appl Econ, Athens, GA 30602 USA
关键词
Air emissions; Farms; CAFOs; Reporting requirements; CERCLA; EPCRA; Federal regulations; EASTERN NORTH-CAROLINA; RESPIRATORY-DISEASE; FEEDING OPERATIONS; SWINE OPERATIONS; INTERVENTION; INFORMATION; RESIDENTS; LIVESTOCK; QUALITY; IMPACTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.envint.2009.11.007
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Major releases of airborne ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from the decomposition of animal waste have the American public concerned about the health of persons near farms. Emissions of these hazardous substances are regulated by the US Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Moreover, federal regulatory provisions delineate thresholds for reporting hazardous pollutants being released into the air. In 2008, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a reporting exemption under which all farms were exempted from reporting air emissions under CERCLA and small farms were exempted under EPCRA. The US EPA's exemption poses questions about whether the rule is contrary to congressional mandates. Environmental and industry groups have challenged this exemption in federal circuit court, and the judiciary will need to decide whether the agency had authority to adopt the rule. To accord protection to humans from hazardous airborne emissions from farms producing livestock, state agencies may want to adopt scientifically-justified ambient air quality standards. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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