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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF56 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: ●Revision of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Washington 
Abstract:

Washington's existing criteria for the protection of human health were promulgated by EPA in 1992 as part of the National Toxics Rule (40 CFR 131.36). EPA is proposing to update these criteria to reflect the latest science, including local and regional information and applicable EPA policies, guidance, and legal requirements.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
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 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. Clean Water Act   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/14/2015  80 FR 55063   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/13/2015 
Final Rule  07/00/2016 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0174
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal 
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