# Withdrawal of Federal Antidegradation Policy for all Waters of the United States Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
> **Rule** · Final Rule. · Published 2010-05-28 · Effective 2010-06-28 · 75 FR 29899
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-12933
- **Category:** water-quality
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 29899
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 131
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/05/28/2010-12933/withdrawal-of-federal-antidegradation-policy-for-all-waters-of-the-united-states-within-the)
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