Environmental Regulation and Agriculture

Lyke, Bob ; Shorter, Gary

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Environmental policy;    Environmental protection;    Agriculture;   

RP-ID  :  R41622
RP-ID  :  R41622_2013Mar12

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the impact of environmental regulation on agriculture. Most environmental regulations, in terms of permitting, inspection, and enforcement, are implemented by state and local governments, often based on federal EPA regulatory guidance. In some cases, agriculture is the direct or primary focus of the regulatory actions. In other cases, agriculture is one of many affected sectors. Traditionally, farm and ranch operations have been exempt or excluded from many environmental regulations.