Big farms offered way out from liability

[suegeo]

Big farms offered way out from liability

Instead, EPA would monitor air pollution

published: 01/22/05

WASHINGTON - Seeking data for future regulation, the government Friday told factory-style farms that generate huge amounts of animal waste they can escape potentially large fines if their air pollution is monitored.

The offer by the Environmental Protection Agency is intended to produce the air-quality data needed for setting air-pollution standards for thousands of animal-processing farms, particularly hog, chicken and egg operations.

Environmentalists described the EPA's offer as a "backroom deal" that will harm public health.

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050122/NEWS/501220315/1001

[cornermouse]

1. I'd say the environmentalists are right.

It would also lower land values of anyone living within sight or smell distance, but I guess they don't count.