Environmental

Indiana's Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs) regulation addresses environmental concerns related to:

AContamination from industrial solvents

BWater and air pollution from large-scale livestock operations✓ Correct

CUrban stormwater runoff

DCommercial septic system failures

Explanation

Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs) house large numbers of livestock and can create significant water and air quality issues through manure management. IDEM regulates CFOs to protect Indiana's waterways and neighbors.

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