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EPA/WATER | RIN: 2040-AF21 | Publication ID: Spring 2011 |
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: Previously 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 |
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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 |