Abstract
The emergence of confined animal feeding operations brought with it many ethical, environmental, food safety and security, and health concerns. This research evaluates what the United States Environmental Protection Agency has done to regulate waste disposal, hazardous waste, and harmful runoff released by factory farms. In addition, it analyzes whether or not these regulations have been effective and efficient in conjunction with the regulations imposed on these operations under the Clean Water Act of 1972. I primarily used content analysis and qualitative methodology to reach my conclusions. First, the EPA’s regulations have been inefficient due to judicial processes and decisions made by the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals. Second, the states’ authorities in mandating and regulating provisions of the Clean Water Act pertaining to CAFOs have been ineffective. Finally, the environmental and farm petitioners along with lobbyists and other interest groups are greatly influencing the public opinion and the government’s response to regulating factory farms.
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