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2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule Documents

  • 2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule
  • Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule Fact Sheet (pdf) (171.03 KB, August 31, 2020)
  • Supplemental Technical Development Document for Revisions to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (pdf) (2.09 MB, August 2020, 821-R-20-001)
    Describes industry processes, pollutants generated, available control and treatment technologies, the technical basis for the final reconsideration rule, and costs of the rule
  • Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Revisions to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (pdf) (2.98 MB, August 2020, 821-R-20-002)
    Evaluation of environmental impact of wastewater discharges from electric power plants under existing regulations, and potential environmental improvement under the 2020 final reconsideration rule
  • Benefit and Cost Analysis for Revisions to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (pdf) (4.44 MB, August 28, 2020, 821-R-20-003)
    Analysis of social benefits and social costs for the 2020 final reconsideration rule
  • Regulatory Impact Analysis for Revisions to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (pdf) (1.61 MB, August 28, 2020, 821-R-20-004)
  • Implementation Webinar for the 2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule (pdf) (196.85 KB, November 5, 2020)
  • User Guide to the Docket for the 2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule (pdf) (187.18 KB, August 2020)
    Includes record section subject guide

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  • Effluent Guidelines Home
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  • Effluent Guidelines Plan
    • Preliminary Plan #16 (2024)
    • Final Plan #15 (2023)
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Last updated on March 21, 2024
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