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EPA/WATER | RIN: 2040-AF26 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Point Source Category | |
Abstract:
EPA proposed technology-based pretreatment standards under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for discharges of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from existing and new dental practices that discharge dental amalgam. When dentists place or remove amalgam fillings, mercury and other contaminants may be discharged into the sewer. Dental amalgam contains mercury and other metals that have the potential to pass through or interfere with municipal wastewater treatment at POTWs. EPA is evaluating best management practices, such as use of amalgam separators, as a regulatory requirement. |
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Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 441 40 CFR 403 | |
Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 33 U.S.C. 1311 33 U.S.C. 1314 33 U.S.C. 1316 33 U.S.C. 1317 33 U.S.C. 1318 33 U.S.C. 1342 33 U.S.C. 1361 42 U.S.C. 13101 et seq. |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0693 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: http://water.epa.gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/dental/ | |
Sectors Affected: 339116 Dental Laboratories; 621210 Offices of Dentists | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Damon Highsmith Environmental Protection Agency Water 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-2504 Email: highsmith.damon@epamail.epa.gov Jan Matuszko Environmental Protection Agency Water 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-1035 Fax:202 566-1053 Email: matuszko.jan@epa.gov |