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EPA/ROSANFRAN RIN: 2009-AA04 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Regulation To Establish No Discharge Zone in California State Waters Under CWA 312(f)(4)(A) 
Abstract: Based upon a 2005 California law, the State Water Resources Control Board asked EPA to designate California waters as a No Discharge Zone (NDZ) for sewage from cruise ships and ocean-going vessels with adequate holding capacity. The State, local environmental groups, and California delegation all strongly support establishment of such an NDZ, as it would offer additional water quality protection to the California coast. There are two novel aspects of this proposed NDZ. All existing NDZs prohibit all sewage from all vessels; however, the California request applies to only a subset of all vessels. No existing NDZ established under 312(f)(4)(A) applies to all state waters either. Only two NDZs have been established under 312(f)(4)(A): Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 140   
Legal Authority: CWA 312(f)(4)(A)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/02/2010  75 FR 53914   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/01/2010    
Final Action  01/00/2012    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5413
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: No 
Agency Contact:
Allan Ota
Environmental Protection Agency
Regional Office San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone:415 972-3476
Email: ota.allan@epamail.epa.gov