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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF21 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: ●Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Estuaries and Coastal Waters 
Abstract: EPA is under a Consent Decree deadline to promulgate numeric nutrient water quality criteria (which are elements of water quality standards) for the State of Florida's estuaries and coastal waters, flowing waters in south Florida (including canals), and the downstream protection values for flowing waters into estuaries by August 15, 2012. The Consent Decree states that EPA will sign for publication in the federal register proposed criteria for these three categories by November 14, 2011 and will sign for publication in the federal register a final rule by August 15, 2012. EPA made a determination on January 14, 2009 that numeric nutrient water quality criteria are necessary for the state to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA). 
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
Final  Judicial    08/15/2012 
NPRM  Judicial    11/14/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/00/2011    
Final Action  08/00/2012    
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:
Erica Fleisig
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4305T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1057
Email: fleisig.erica@epa.gov

Amy Newman
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4305T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0723
Email: Newman.Amy@epamail.epa.gov