No conversion factor exists for poultry operations but the cumulative number of animals is used and the waste management system is considered. Discharges to waters of the United States from animal feeding operations with more than 1,000 animal units are point source discharges regardless of the manner of conveyance. A key point is that there is no potential to discharge through any means of conveyance, i.e., a no-discharge system, from these operations. In other words, these operations may be designated regardless of the manner of conveyance of the discharge. An animal feeding operation that raises animals other than the species identified in the regulations.
Examples are llama ranches and mink farms.
Such operations may be designated regardless of the manner of conveyance of the discharge. This is a site-specific inspection considering relevant factors for making a determination. For some states, EPA is the issuing authority. The State Water Quality Agency is usually the permitting authority. Many of them are more stringent than federal requirements.