Type:Notice
Citation:89 FR 100485
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making changes to a general permit for large animal feeding operations in Idaho, except on Tribal lands. This is in response to a court ruling that said the permit did not include necessary water pollution monitoring. The updated permit will take effect on February 1, 2025, and will be managed by the state of Idaho, but the EPA will continue overseeing permits in Indian Country. Public comments were reviewed before finalizing the changes.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is changing some rules for large farms in Idaho to help keep water clean. They have to start checking for pollution in 2025, but this doesn't change the rules for farms on Tribal lands.