Environment

The members of the U.S. meat and poultry industry are committed to being good stewards of the environment in which they operate. In addition to striving for full compliance with a host of federal, state and local environmental regulations, the industry embraces a comprehensive set of environmental best practices. The American Meat Institute also recognizes outstanding achievement in voluntary environmental protection through an annual awards program.


Comments

GHG Endangerment Proposed Rule (06/23/2009)

GHG Mandatory Reporting Rule (06/09/2009)

EPA Performance Track Letter (03/24/2009)

Kentucky Chloride Limit Proposal (07/31/2008)

CERCLA-EPCRA Exemption (03/27/2008)


SPCC Rule (12/14/2007)

Ozone NAAQS (10/09/2007)


Links

MAPS Recognition Awards Program

Environmental Achievement Awards Program


Environmental Management Systems - How to Develop & Use an EMS


EPA AgStar

EPA Sector Programs Agribusiness

GPO Access

Thomas Legislative Information

Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Powerpoint Presentation: Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Dirks) July 2009

Powerpoint Presentation: Quanternary Ammonium Compounds  July 2009

 

 Articles

Assessment of Biological Nitrogen Removal in Poultry Facilities

Biodegradation and Toxicity of Alkyl Benzyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride in a Mixed Aerobic Culture

Effect of Alkyl Benzyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride and Temperature on Nitrification

Effect of Polyelectrolytes and Quaternary Ammonium Compounds on teh Anaerobic Biological Treatment of Poultry Processing Wastewater

Environmental Fate and Toxicity in Wastewater Treatment of Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants

Evaluation of Effects of Antimicrobial Food Processing, Cleaning and Sanitation on Aerobic and Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems

Fate and Effect of Alkyl Benzyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride in Mixed Aerobic and Nitrifying Cultures

 

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