2040-AF17 201004 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2040 Water WATER 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Regulations for New Dischargers and the Appropriate Use of Offsets With Regard to Water Quality Permitting This rulemaking may consider how to best clarify EPA's approach to permitting new dischargers in order to ensure the protection of water quality under Clean Water Act section 301(b)(1)(C). The rulemaking may examine options to address the appropriate and permissible use of offsets which ensures that NPDES permits are protective of water quality standards. The rulemaking may also examine options for addressing new dischargers in impaired waters, both when a TMDL is in place and prior to TMDL issuance. Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No Undetermined 40 CFR 122.4(i) 33 USC 1361 33 USC 1311(b)(1)(C) No NPRM 01/00/2011 Final Action 01/00/2012 SAN No. 5240. Undetermined No Undetermined No No No Sara Hilbrich 2040 Water WATER 202 564-0441 Hilbrich.Sara@epamail.epa.gov 4203M, Washington DC 20460 Michelle Schutz 2040 Water WATER 202 564-7374 Schutz.Michelle@epamail.epa.gov 4203M, Washington DC 20460