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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF18 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment Industry(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: In December 2000, EPA promulgated effluent limitations for the Centralized Waste Treatment (CWT) Point Source Category at 40 CFR 437 (65 FR 81241, December 22, 2000). A CWT facility treats or recovers hazardous or non-hazardous industrial waste, wastewater, or used material from off-site. The regulation established wastewater discharge standards for three major types of wastes: metal-bearing, oily, and organic. EPA issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide, which provides easy-to-read descriptions of the regulations and other helpful information on how to comply such as a question and answer section. Pursuant to Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, on April 26, 2010, EPA initiated a review of the rule to determine if it should be continued without change, or should be rescinded or amended to minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities (75 FR 21882). As part of this review, EPA considered, and solicited comments on, the following factors: (1) the continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. The comment period closed July 31, 2010. EPA received no comments, and the Agency has concluded that the rule needs no revisions at this time to minimize the impacts on small entities. The rule will remain in effect without modification. The Docket ID number is EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0169. EPA summarized the results of the review in a report, which is available in the rulemaking docket referenced above. You can access that docket at www.regulations.gov. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Info./Admin./Other 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: None     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 5 USC 610   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  12/22/2000  65 FR 81241   
Begin Review  04/26/2010  75 FR 21882   
End Comment Period  07/31/2010  75 FR 21882   
End Review  04/25/2011    
Additional Information: Related to RIN 2040-AB78; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0169
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: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Erik Helm
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4607M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1049
Email: helm.erik@epa.gov