Indiana Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Laws, Regulation and Liability
Agenda
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Friday, August 23, 2024
11:30 am – 2:40 pm EDT
Presented by: Brianna Schroeder
Agenda
- Modernization of Agriculture: Defining Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs)
- Federal Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- Treatment of Agricultural Facilities Under Clean Water Act Regulations
- State Permitting Procedures – Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- Administrative Permit Appeals
- Environmental Inspections and Compliance
- Nutrient Management Plans
- Annual Reporting Requirements
- Right to Farm Act
- Case Law
- Local Zoning and Siting Requirements
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Credits
Engineers
3.0 PDHs
Attorneys
3.0 General CLE Credits
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 3.0 PDHs for professional engineers in Indiana for whom this subject matter is professionally relevant. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Indiana (License No. CE21700059).
This webinar has been approved by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Admissions & Continuing Education for 3.0 general CLE credits.
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On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.
Speakers
Brianna Schroeder
Partner at Janzen Schroeder Ag Law LLC in Indianapolis, IN.
Ms. Schroeder focuses her legal practice on litigating complex environmental matters, drafting contracts for agribusinesses and farms, and assisting agricultural clients with regulatory compliance and land use issues. Her experience ranges from defending dairy farms against nuisance suits to negotiating solar leases and advising farmers on wetlands compliance. Ms. Schroeder has also litigated environmental insurance coverage, environmental liability, county zoning, and other complex litigation matters throughout Illinois and Indiana, representing a wide variety of clients from large corporations to municipalities to private individuals.