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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF39 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: ●Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Streams and Downstream Protection of Lakes: Remanded Provisions 
Abstract: This proposed rule addresses an order by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida from February 18, 2012, which remanded to the EPA two portions of its numeric water quality standards for nutrients in Florida that were promulgated and published on December 6, 2010. This proposed rule will provide additional explanation for the criteria derived using the reference condition approach for Florida streams and for the derivation of the downstream protective values (DPVs) for unimpaired lakes. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 131   
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1251 et seq   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Judicial  11/30/2012 - Consent Decree deadline for NPRM - Florida Wildlife Federation v. EPA, #08-324, USDC Northern District of Florida  11/30/2012 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2012 
Final Rule  08/00/2013 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0596
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Mario Sengco
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4305T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-2676
Fax:202 566-9981
Email: sengco.mario@epa.gov