Feedlot Rules

The Stearns County Environmental Services Department administers a number of programs, rules and regulations on behalf of the State of Minnesota. Such programs, rules and regulations include but are not limited to the Delegated Feedlot Program; Wetland Conservation Act; Shoreland Program; ISTS Program; Food Beverage and Lodging Program; Solid Waste Programs and Household Hazardous Waste Programs. 

State rules and regulations for these programs and others can be found at the Minnesota Statues, Rules and Session Laws web site at www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.htm.

Other Resources

Federal Feedlot Rules
http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/npdes/afo/CAFO-Regulations.cfm

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Feedlots
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/7020/

Minnesota Board of Animal Health - Animal Carcasses
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/1719/

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Air Quality Standards
www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/7009/