Withdrawal of Federal Antidegradation Policy for all Waters of the United States Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
water-quality · Rule · Published 2010-05-28 · Effective 2010-06-28 · PA · 75 FR 29899
Document
Document number
2010-12933
Federal Register citation
75 FR 29899
CFR reference
40 CFR 131
Type
Rule
Action
Final Rule.
Category
water-quality
Publication date
2010-05-28
Effective date
2010-06-28
State
PA
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OW-2007-93
Abstract
EPA is taking final action on a 2008 proposal to withdraw the Federal antidegradation policy for all waters of the United States within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We are withdrawing the Federal antidegradation policy to allow Pennsylvania to implement its own antidegradation policy. Pennsylvania has adequately demonstrated that its antidegradation policy protects all waters of the United States at a level consistent with the Federal requirements under the Clean Water Act. Therefore, the Federal antidegradation policy is redundant.