[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 173 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 46596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22084]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5293-2]


Approval of Categorical Sulfide Pretreatment Waiver for Uber 
Tanning Co. Discharging to City of Owatonna Subject to Pretreatment 
Standards Under 40 CFR Part 425

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The City of Owatonna (hereinafter referred to as 
``Owatonna''), Minnesota operates a publicly owned treatment works 
(POTW) which accepts wastewater from Uber Tanning Company, which is 
subject to pretreatment standards at 40 CFR part 425. Pursuant to 40 
CFR 425.04(c), Owatonna certified to the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (U.S. EPA) on June 28, 1995, that discharge of sulfide from the 
tannery would not interfere with the operation of the POTW. Pursuant to 
40 CFR 425.04(c) Owatonna provided documentation to the U.S. EPA on 
August 14, 1995, of notice that presents the findings supporting this 
determination published in the local newspaper with the largest 
circulation and notice of opportunity for public hearing.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 425.04(c) and in consideration of the 
information provided by Owatonna, I hereby, waive the sulfide 
pretreatment standards at 40 CFR part 425 for Uber Tanning Company in 
Owatonna, Minnesota.

DATES: This action is effective as of September 7, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morris Beaton, Permits Section, Water 
Quality Branch, U.S. EPA, Region 5, at (312) 353-0850.
Jo Lynn Traub,
Director, Water Division.
[FR Doc. 95-22084 Filed 9-6-95; 8:45 am]
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