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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF27 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Industry--Revision 
Abstract:

EPA issued a final rule in 2014 (79 FR 12661) withdrawing the numeric turbidity effluent limitations and monitoring requirements at 40 CFR 450.22(a) and (b). At this time, EPA does not have sufficient data to inform establishment of national, numeric turbidity effluent limitations. EPA is also concerned that national, numeric turbidity effluent limitations may be a disincentive to the installation of green infrastructure to manage stormwater. For example, meeting a numeric standard may require installation of a sediment basin or other impoundment on certain sites, which may be a disincentive to installing distributed stormwater controls. Because of these reasons, EPA is withdrawing the rulemaking to establish such limitations.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 450   
Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1311    33 U.S.C. 1312 "CWA 302"    33 U.S.C. 1314    33 U.S.C. 1316    33 U.S.C. 1341    33 U.S.C. 1342    33 U.S.C. 1361    33 U.S.C. 1370   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice  01/03/2012  77 FR 112   
Withdrawn  03/18/2016 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0884
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://water.epa.gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/construction/index.cfm  
Sectors Affected: 236 Construction of Buildings; 237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jesse Pritts
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
Mail Code 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1038
Email: pritts.jesse@epa.gov

Janet Goodwin
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1060
Email: goodwin.janet@epamail.epa.gov