Ohio CAFO Permits on Public Notice

This page lists public notice tips and pending livestock operation permits on public notice in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) provides public notice for all pending and recently issued livestock operation permits.

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

The public notice table is updated bi-monthly. We will do our best to give ample notice for every pending permit. However, given the nature of public notices and our capacity, we will, unfortunately, miss some permits on public notice. Last updated: January 2024

Here are tips on public notices and how to take action in Ohio:

How long do permits stay on public notice?

For both Permits to Operate (PTO) and Permits to Install (PTI) a 30 day public notice period starts on the date the public notice is posted. The official public notice will provide the deadline date after which comments will not be accepted. Public notices are posted on the ODA News webpage. To view recent public notices, type “permit” in the text box that says “Type a keyword here” and then filter.

After the 30-day public notice period, ODA will announce if the draft permit will be issued. After a final permit is issued, anyone from the public can appeal within 30 days by sending notice of Appeal to The Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC), 30 East Broad Street 4th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614-466-8950).

To view permit documents, go to the ODA public records site and complete a public records request. More detailed instructions can be found here.

Note: Ohio differentiates between CAFOs and CAFFs. CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) are livestock operations that discharge waste into waters of the state and therefore need a NPDES permit regulated by the Ohio EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). CAFFs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Facilities) are livestock operations that say they don’t discharge waste into waters of the state and therefore need a Permit to Operate (PTO) regulated by Ohio DOA. The vast majority of industrial livestock facilities in Ohio are considered CAFFs so most aren’t required to get a NPDES permit.

How can I submit a public comment?

Can I request a public hearing?

Any person may request a public meeting for a PTO or PTI application during the 30 day public notice period. The public meeting request must be in writing, state the nature of the issues to be raised at the public meeting, and be sent via email to lepp@agri.ohio.gov or via fax/mail at the address listed on the ODA website. A public hearing will be held if the Department of Surface Water (DSW) finds, based on public hearing requests, that there’s significant public interest in a draft permit and/or that a public hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.

Permit To Operate (PTO) and Permit To Install (PTI) Issuances and Reissuances

Date Received	End Date	Permit Type	Action	Facility Name	Species	County	Estimated Animal Count	Draft Fact Sheet
3/13/2024	4/8/2024	PTO	Draft PTO Renewal	M&M Farm	Pulletts	Darke	672,000	Fact Sheet
3/5/2024	4/5/2024	PTO	Draft PTO Renewal	Liberty Egg Farms, Ltd	Laying hens	Van Wert	207,360	Fact Sheet

Ohio CAFO Permits on Public Notice

Here are tips on public notices and how to take action in Ohio:

Permit To Operate (PTO) and Permit To Install (PTI) Issuances and Reissuances

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