Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Discharge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006033",
  "term": "Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Discharge",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Discharge from an AFO that is defined as a Large CAFO or as a Medium CAFO, or that is designated as a CAFO. Two or more AFOs under common ownership are considered to be a single AFO for the purposes of determining the number of animals at an operation, if they adjoin each other or if they use a common area or system for the disposal of wastes. (40 CFR 122.23(b)(2) (CFR 2013).",
  "abbreviation": "CAFO Discharge",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/concentrated-animal-feeding-operation-discharge/"
}