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Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule

water-quality · Rule · Published 2020-10-13 · Effective 2020-12-14 · 85 FR 64650

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Document number
2020-19542
Federal Register citation
85 FR 64650
CFR reference
40 CFR 423
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
water-quality
Publication date
2020-10-13
Effective date
2020-12-14
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is finalizing a regulation to revise the technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and standards (ELGs) for the steam electric power generating point source category applicable to flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater and bottom ash (BA) transport water. This final regulation is estimated to save approximately $140 million annually in after tax compliance costs as a result of less costly FGD wastewater technologies that could be used with the modification of the Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines 2015 rule (the 2015 rule) limitations; less costly BA transport water technologies made possible by the revision of the 2015 rule's zero discharge limitations; a two-year extension of compliance time frames for meeting FGD wastewater and BA transport water limitations, and additional subcategories for both FGD wastewater and BA transport water. Participation in the voluntary incentive program would contribute to the reduction in pollutant discharges by these steam electric power plants in FGD wastewater by approximately 26.7 million pounds per year.

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