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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AE69 Publication ID: Spring 2005 
Title: ●Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Airport Deicing Operations 
Abstract: In EPA's 2004 Effluent Guidelines Plan, we announced that we would begin development of a regulation to control the pollutants discharged from airport deicing operations. Based on preliminary study and on public comments, discharges from deicing operations have the potential to cause fish kills, algae blooms, and contamination to surface or ground waters. The likely source of pollutants is aircraft deicing fluid (ADF) that is not properly recaptured, reused or treated before discharge. Deicing agents typically contain glycols and additives. There is great disparity among airports in terms of wastewater treatment and also in terms of discharge permits. Based on preliminary estimates, airports annually discharge approximately 21 million gallons of ADF. Early estimates of potential reductions from treatment technology and from pollution prevention practices indicate that those discharges could be lowered to 4 million gallons. Effluent guidelines for these operations would apply only to wastewaters that are considered point source discharges. Discharges that are non-point sources (e.g., ADF shedding from the airplane after it leaves the airport) would not be subject to any potential effluent guidelines. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: CWA 301, 304, 306, 307, 308, 402, 501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/00/2006    
Final Action  09/00/2007    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4948
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Eric Strassler
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4303T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1026
Fax:202 566-1053
Email: Strassler.Eric@epamail.epa.gov