567—65.102 (455B,459A) NPDES permits required for CAFOs. Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are point sources that require NPDES permits.
	 65.102(1) Duty to apply. Each CAFO owner or operator must apply for an NPDES permit, except as provided in subrule 65.102(2). The owner or operator of a CAFO that includes an open feedlot must apply for an individual NPDES permit. The application procedures are prescribed in rule 65.104(455B,459A).
	 65.102(2) Exception. An open feedlot operation shall not be required to obtain an NPDES permit if the operation does not discharge manure, process wastewater, settled open feedlot effluent, settleable solids, or open feedlot effluent into any waters of the United States.