The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a proposal for new regulations aimed at reducing pollution from meatpacking plants. Under the proposal, the agency would take steps to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and other pollutants in the nation's waters by approximately 100 million pounds annually, improving water quality for communities and ecosystems.
Under the Clean Water Act, EPA is required to revise wastewater treatment standards for industries such as meat and poultry processing. The agency's proposal is based on the latest pollution control technologies with the goal of reducing nitrogen, phosphorus and other pollutants in water by approximately 100 million pounds annually.
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