water-quality · Rule · Published 1996-12-09 · Effective 1997-01-08 · PA · 61 FR 64816
Document
Document number
96-31007
Federal Register citation
61 FR 64816
CFR reference
40 CFR 131
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
water-quality
Publication date
1996-12-09
Effective date
1997-01-08
State
PA
EPA docket
FRL-5659-9
Abstract
This rule establishes water quality standards applicable to waters of the United States in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. EPA is promulgating this rule pursuant to Section 303(c)(4) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This rule establishes an antidegradation policy for Pennsylvania, making available additional water quality protection than currently provided by the Commonwealth's antidegradation policy including the ``Special Protection Waters Program,'' which EPA disapproved in part in 1994.