Environmental
Oregon regulates 'Confined Animal Feeding Operations' (CAFOs) on rural properties primarily through which agency?
AOregon Real Estate Agency
BOregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Oregon Department of Agriculture✓ Correct
COregon Department of Forestry
DOregon Land Conservation and Development Commission
Explanation
CAFOs — large-scale animal feeding operations that concentrate animals — are regulated by Oregon DEQ (for water quality, waste management, and pollution prevention) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (for operational permits). CAFOs can significantly affect neighboring property values and may require environmental impact disclosures when adjacent properties are sold.
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