United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1998_register executive 2010-09-24 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1bdff2203 D09002ee1bdff22e5 United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today amending its regulations that establish the conditions for States seeking EPA approval to operate sewage sludge permit programs pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA). Existing requirements were modeled on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for EPA authorization of State wastewater effluent discharge programs. Many States, however, manage sewage sludge through State solid waste programs that are often structured quite differently from the NPDES programs. As a result, existing State sewage sludge programs would require significant changes for EPA approval under the current requirements. EPA is eager for States with well-run sewage sludge management programs to obtain approval to operate their own permit programs under the CWA without having to make unnecessary administrative and programmatic changes unrelated to protection of public health and the environment. Consequently, today's changes streamline the current regulations to ease the authorization process for States. These changes will provide flexibility to States in implementing their permit programs, and, at the same time, ensure that permitting determinations are based on environmental and public health considerations. 63 FR 45114 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-24/98-22193 98-22193 fr24au98-10 RIN 2040-AC87 6560-50-P FRL-6145-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-24/98-22193 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-24/html/98-22193.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-24/pdf/98-22193.pdf 14 p. 45114 45127 63 FR 45114 Title 40 Part 123 40 CFR Part 123 Title 40 Part 501 40 CFR Part 501 RIN 2040-AC87 Streamlining the State Sewage Sludge Management Regulations; Federal Register Vol. 63, Issue RULE 98-22193 III ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1998-09-23 FRL-6145-8 6560-50-P 98-22193 Final rule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today amending its regulations that establish the conditions for States seeking EPA approval to operate sewage sludge permit programs pursuant to the Clean Water Act (CWA). Existing requirements were modeled on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for EPA authorization of State wastewater effluent discharge programs. Many States, however, manage sewage sludge through State solid waste programs that are often structured quite differently from the NPDES programs. As a result, existing State sewage sludge programs would require significant changes for EPA approval under the current requirements. EPA is eager for States with well-run sewage sludge management programs to obtain approval to operate their own permit programs under the CWA without having to make unnecessary administrative and programmatic changes unrelated to protection of public health and the environment. Consequently, today's changes streamline the current regulations to ease the authorization process for States. These changes will provide flexibility to States in implementing their permit programs, and, at the same time, ensure that permitting determinations are based on environmental and public health considerations.

The final rule is effective on September 23, 1998. Section 501.15(d)(1)(i)(B) is stayed until the future publication of 40 CFR 122.21(q). EPA will publish a document announcing the effective date of Sec. 501.15(d)(1)(i)(B). Wendy Bell, (202) 260-9534, Permits Division (4203), U.S. EPA, 401 M Street S.W., Washington, D.C., 20460. Vol. 63, no. 163 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1998-08-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 186 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-24 P0b002ee180a6d0fa 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24au98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-08-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-24/pdf/FR-1998-08-24.pdf fdlp 44993 45166 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1998-08-24 machine generated eng FR FR-1998-08-24 63 163