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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AD55 Publication ID: Fall 2002 
Title: Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Industry 
Abstract: EPA is focusing new efforts to help reduce nutrient loadings from commercial agricultural and industrial operations nationwide. Currently, there are no federal technology-based standards for aquatic animal production facilities, which are part of the aquaculture industry. This action is a new effort to develop pollutant controls in the form of nationally applicable discharge standards for commercial and public aquaculture operations. In assessments of surface water quality, States most frequently cite siltation, nutrients, and pathogens as the major cause of water quality impairment. With the growth of the aquaculture industry, and inconsistent state of regulatory oversight, EPA will examine available technologies for the control of solids which in turn control other pollutants, primarily nutrients. This action was formerly titled Aquaculture. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 451   
Legal Authority: CWA sec 301    CWA sec 304    CWA sec 306    CWA sec 307    CWA sec 308    CWA sec 318    CWA sec 402    CWA sec 501   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Judicial    08/14/2002 
Final  Judicial    06/30/2004 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/12/2002  67 FR 57871   
Final Action  06/00/2004    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4406
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries; 112512 Shellfish Farming; 112519 Other Animal Aquaculture; 71213 Zoos and Botanical Gardens 
Agency Contact:
Marta Jordan
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4303T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1049
Fax:202 566-1053
Email: Jordan.Marta@epamail.epa.gov

Marvin Rubin
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4303T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1050
Fax:202 566-1053
Email: Rubin.Marvin@epamail.epa.gov