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RIN: 2040-AC58

Publication ID: Fall 1998

Title: Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution
Abstract: The National Pretreatment Program was established in 1972. The Office of Water is exploring ways to reduce federally mandated activities under the program that don't result in benefits to the environment and to improve program efficiencies. For example, this rule will consider appropriate exclusions or variable requirements for numerous smaller facilities that contribute insignificant amounts of pollutants.
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 403
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1314 Clean Water Act sec 304 33 USC 1317 Clean Water Act sec 307 33 USC 1342 Clean Water Act sec 402j 33 USC 1361 Clean Water Act sec 501

Statement of Need: Many POTWs and smaller industrial users have identified problems with the effectiveness of some requirements of the Pretreatment Program. Reducing the administrative and monitoring costs for these entities will provide greater flexibility in the use of program resources to achieve environmental protection.

Summary of the Legal Basis: This action is not required by law or court order.

Alternatives: None known.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Undetermined as of this date; a very preliminary estimate of the burden reduction is 1 percent to 10 percent of the total annual burden. The principal benefit is to provide POTWs and industrial users with additional flexibility in conducting their pretreatment program activities.

Risks: None known.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	12/00/1998
Final Action	09/00/1999

Additional Information: SAN No. 3663
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Agency Contact: Jeffrey B. Smith Environmental Protection Agency Water 4203, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 260-5586 Email: smith.jeff@epa.gov