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Effluent Guidelines Plan
EPA annually screens industrial discharger categories based on the relative hazard they pose to human health and the environment. Categories identified as a hazard priority are studied further to determine if they are candidates for new or revised Effluent Guidelines. The biennial Effluent Guidelines Plan identifies the categories selected by the Agency for regulation projects and industry studies.
Final 2014 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan
EPA published its Final 2014 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan on August 4, 2015. The Plan announces final decisions EPA is making on the control of industrial wastewater discharges. EPA also published its 2014 Annual Effluent Guidelines Review Report providing detailed information about its 2014 annual review of industrial wastewater discharges.
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Federal Register Notice (PDF) (August 4, 2015)
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Supporting Documents
All supporting materials for the Final 2014 Plan can be found in Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0170.
- 2014 Annual Review Report
Annual review of categories of industrial dischargers, based on a toxicity rankings analysis - 2014 Users Guide and Index to the 304(m) Plan Docket
Past Effluent Guidelines Plans
| Year | Preliminary Plan (PDF) | Final Plan (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | September 16, 2014 (79 FR 55472) | August 4, 2015 (80 FR 46280) |
| 2012 | August 7, 2013 (78 FR 48159) | September 16, 2014 (79 FR 55472) |
| 2010 | December 28, 2009 (74 FR 68599) | October 26, 2011 (76 FR 66286) |
| 2008 | October 30, 2007 (72 FR 61335) | September 15, 2008 (73 FR 53218) |
| 2006 | August 29, 2005 (70 FR 51042) | December 21, 2006 (71 FR 76644) |
| 2004 | December 31, 2003 (68 FR 75515) | September 2, 2004 (69 FR 53705) |
| 2002 | June 18, 2002 (67 FR 41417) | August 27, 2002 (67 FR 55012) |
| 2000 | June 16, 2000 (65 FR 37783) | August 31, 2000 (65 FR 53008) |
| 1998 | May 28, 1998 (63 FR 29203) | September 4, 1998 (63 FR 47285) |
| 1996 | July 3, 1996 (61 FR 35041) | October 7, 1996 (61 FR 52581) |
| 1994 | May 18, 1994 (59 FR 25859) | August 26, 1994 (59 FR 44234) |
| 1992 | May 7, 1992 (57 FR 19748) | September 8, 1992 (57 FR 41000) |
| 1990 | August 25, 1988 (53 FR 32584) | January 2, 1990 (55 FR 80) |
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact Bill Swietlik (swietlik.william@epa.gov), Project Manager, at 202-566-1129.