2017-17739: Definition of “Waters of the United States”-Recodification of Pre-Existing Rules; Extension of Comment Period
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army are extending the comment period for the proposed rule "Definition of `Waters of the United States'-- Recodification of Pre-existing Rules." The agencies are extending the comment period for 30 days in response to stakeholder requests for an extension, from August 28, 2017 to September 27, 2017.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 10 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 33 CFR 328 Definition of Waters of the United States
- 40 CFR 110 Discharge of Oil
- 40 CFR 112 Oil Pollution Prevention
- 40 CFR 117 Determination of Reportable Quantities for Hazardous Substances
- 40 CFR 122 EPA Administered Permit Programs: the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
- 40 CFR 230 Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines for Specification of Disposal Sites for Dredged or Fill Material
- 40 CFR 232 404 Program Definitions; Exempt Activities Not Requiring 404 Permits
- 40 CFR 300 National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
- 40 CFR 302 Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification
- 40 CFR 401 General Provisions
Rulemaking docket
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