EPA Releases Draft Emission Models for Poultry Operations
Posted by [email protected] on Aug. 23, 2021
On August 18, 2021, EPA posted draft emission models for poultry (egg-layer and broiler) operations developed using data gathered during the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS). The draft models estimate daily air emissions of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and particle pollution from houses and manure sheds on egg-laying farms and houses on broiler farms. The Agency continues to develop air emission models for dairy animal feeding operations and volatile organic compounds from all animal operations. After the draft emission models for all animal sectors are complete, EPA will release the entire set of models for stakeholder review. Once finalized, the emission models will be used by animal feeding operations participating in a voluntary consent agreement known as the Air Compliance Agreement to determine applicability of certain Clean Air Act permitting requirements.
For more information, please visit https://www.epa.gov/afos-air/draft-air-emissions-estimating-methodologies-animal-feeding-operations
