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RIN: 2040-AF18

Publication ID: Fall 2010

Title: Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment Industry(Section 610 Review)
Abstract: In December 2000, EPA promulgated effluent limitations for the Centralized Waste Treatment (CWT) Point Source Category at 40 CFR 437 (65 FR 81241, December 22, 2000). A CWT facility treats or recovers hazardous or non-hazardous industrial waste, wastewater, or used material from off-site. The regulation established wastewater discharge standards for three major types of wastes: metal-bearing, oily, and organic. EPA issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide, which provides easy-to-read descriptions of the regulations and other helpful information on how to comply such as a question and answer section. Pursuant to section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, on April 26, 2010, EPA initiated a review of the rule to determine if it should be continued without change, or should be rescinded or amended to minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities (75 FR 21882). As part of this review, EPA is considering, and has solicited comments on, the following factors: (1) the continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. The comment period closed July 31, 2010. The Docket ID number is EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0169. EPA will summarize the results of this review in a report and place that report in the rulemaking docket referenced above. You can access that docket at www.regulations.gov. EPA continues to view the effluent limitations for the CWT category as a necessary component of the comprehensive program to restore and maintain the quality of our Nations waters. EPA intends to continue to require compliance with the regulation. Until and unless the Agency modifies the rule, the discharges described in 40 CFR 437.1 remain subject to the final rules.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Info./Admin./Other
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 610

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final Action	12/22/2000	65 FR 81241
Begin Review	04/26/2010	75 FR 21882
End Comment Period	07/31/2010	75 FR 21882
End Review	12/00/2010

Additional Information: Related to RIN 2040-AB78; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0169
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Erik Helm Environmental Protection Agency Water 4607M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1049 Email: helm.erik@epa.gov