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EPA/OW RIN: 2040-AG24 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Revisions to the Metal Finishing Effluent Guidelines to Address PFAS Discharges in Chromium Electroplating Wastewater 
Abstract:

As announced in the Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 at 88 FR 6258 (January 31, 2023) under this action, the EPA is revising the Metal Finishing Effluent Limitation Guidelines at 40 CFR part 433 to address discharges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater from chromium electroplating facilities.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
EO 14192 Designation: Regulatory 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 433   
Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. secs. 1311, 1314, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1361   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Phillip Flanders
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 4303T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-8323
Fax:202 566-1053
Email: flanders.phillip@epa.gov

Brian D'Amico
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
Mail Code 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-1069
Email: damico.brian@epa.gov