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EPA/WATER | RIN: 2040-AD39 | Publication ID: Fall 2008 |
Title: Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces--Phase II | |
Abstract: This action is Phase II of implementing regulations on Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces. In 1996 the Clean Water Act was amended to create section 312(n), Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces. Section 312(n) directs EPA and DOD to work together to provide Armed Forces vessels with a nationally uniform set of discharge standards, which preempt State discharge standards for these vessels. The purpose of the statute is to allow DOD to plan, design and build environmentally sound vessels, to encourage innovative pollution control technology, and to improve operational flexibility. EPA and DOD jointly promulgated Phase I of these regulations, 40 CFR part 1700, on May 10, 1999 (64 FR 25126). The Phase I rulemaking concluded that 25 discharges from Armed Forces vessels would require control devices. Some of these discharges have the potential to introduce oil or other organics into receiving waters (such as bilge water); some have the potential to introduce copper or other metals (such as hull coating leachate); and some have the potential to introduce nonindigenous invasive aquatic species (such as ballast water). Phase II will establish performance standards for control devices for these 25 discharges. The Phase II performance standards will be promulgated in five "batches." Each batch will address several performance standards. Once DOD implements rules for achieving the standards set in Phase II, covered discharges from Armed Forces vessels will be required to meet these standards, and will not be subject to discharge standards established by States. | |
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 1700 | |
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1322 33 USC 1361 |
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Additional Information: SAN No. 4357 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: Yes |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/unds | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Brian Rappoli Environmental Protection Agency Water Mail Code 4504T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1548 Email: rappoli.brian@epa.gov Jonathan Amson Environmental Protection Agency Water 4504F, 4504T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1276 Fax:202 566-1546 Email: Amson.Jonathan@epamail.epa.gov |