[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17024]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR PART 425

[FRL-5530-7]
RIN 2040-AC48


Leather Tanning and Finishing Effluent Limitations Guidelines 
Pretreatment Standards New and Existing Sources

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed regulation.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to modify the pretreatment standards for 
existing and new sources applicable to certain facilities in the 
leather tanning and finishing point source category that conduct 
unhairing operations and that discharge process wastewater to publicly 
owned treatment works (``POTW''). In the final rules section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is promulgating these changes as a ``direct'' 
final rule because the Agency does not expect significant adverse or 
critical comments. EPA also wants to provide prompt implementation of 
the rule to minimize any potential hazards to worker safety and health 
that may occur in the absence of this rule.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rules must be received by September 6, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments in triplicate on this proposal to Mr. Ed 
Terry, Engineering and Analysis Division (4303), U.S. EPA, 401 M St. 
S.W., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ed Terry, Engineering and Analysis 
Division (4303), U.S. EPA, 401 M St., S.W., Washington, DC 20460, or 
telephone 202-260-7128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final action which is located in the rules section of this Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 425

    Leather, leather tanning and finishing, water pollution control, 
wastewater treatment and disposal, pretreatment standards for existing 
and new sources.

    Dated: June 26, 1996.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-17024 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
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