CAFO Permit (PA DEP / NPDES)

For operations meeting/exceeding CAFO thresholds (e.g., 1,000 AEUs, 82,000 layers, 2,500 hogs):

• Full AEU and animal type calculations
• CAFO determination worksheet
• NPDES permit application (General or Individual)
• Site layout map with facility locations, buffers, setbacks
• Erosion & Sediment Control (E&S) Plan coordination
• Stormwater management narrative
• Manure storage, transfer, and mortality disposal description
• Recordkeeping forms (weekly inspections, rainfall, discharge logs)
• Public notification prep (as required)
• Coordination with DEP and Conservation District staff
• Submission checklist and final application package