Department of Health and Human Services
The Public Health Impact of Intensive Livestock Operations (ILOs)
Related information:
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service has recommendations for the management of animal waste to decrease the likelihood of contamination of groundwater and to control odors:
- Animal Waste Management
- Soil Facts: Permit Guidelines for Application of Municipal Sludge on Agricultural Lands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed regulations for Confined Animal Feeding Operations.
Related papers:
- Robert W. Bottcher - An Environmental Nuisance: Odor Concentrated and Transported by Dust: describes sources and types of odors and their prevalence in ILOs.
- The Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production: Report: Environmental Impact of Industrial Farm Animal Production
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