Indiana CAFO Permits on Public Notice

This page lists public notice tips and pending livestock operation permits on public notice in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) provides public notice for pending livestock operation permits.

Use your voice to alert IDEM of your thoughts on industrial livestock facilities by submitting public comments and requesting public hearings.

View current CFO and CAFO permits on public notice on the IDEM website.

*A CFO (Confined Feeding Operation) in Indiana is any regulated animal feeding operation. A facility is designated a regulated animal feeding operation if it meets a certain animal threshold. A CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) is a CFO that meets a larger animal threshold. CFO/CAFO animal threshold requirements.

Tips on public notices and how to take action in Indiana:

How long do permits stay on public notice?

For new CFO and new construction permits, a 33-day public comment period starts on the date IDEM receives the permit application. IDEM does not put CFO permit renewals on public notice. Public notice will be mailed to property owners within a half mile of the proposed facility location and to county officials, however anyone can find permit application documents and public notice by following these instructions.

How can I submit a public comment?

Anyone can submit a public comment for new CFO and new construction permits. Email your comments to the confined feeding permit staff in the region where the facility is proposed (also located in the table above), or mail them to the IDEM address listed in the permit application. Include your name and mailing address in your comments (otherwise, you won’t get a written response from IDEM). IDEM mails responses to public comments when a decision is made about the permit application.

Can I request a public hearing?

You can request a private meeting with IDEM staff to discuss your questions and concerns about a CFO permit. You can also request a public hearing within the 33-day public comment period, although this is less common, and there’s no official process for granting hearings. To request a public hearing or private meeting, contact the confined feeding permit staff in the region where the facility is proposed (also located in the table above).

Indiana CAFO Permits on Public Notice

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