Construction and Development Effluent Guidelines Documents

Revisions to the Construction and Development Effluent Guidelines; Final Rule - Fact Sheet (pdf) (43.3 KB, February 2014, 820-F-14-001)
Summary of 2014 final rule
Development Document for Final Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Category (Chapters 1-11) (pdf) (5.59 MB, November 2009, EPA–821–R–09–010)
Describes industry characteristics, pollutants in construction site runoff, erosion and sediment controls, regulatory options (including costs and associated pollutant loads), and non-water quality regulatory impacts for 2009 final rule
Development Document for Final Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Category (Appendices A - I) (pdf) (9.52 MB, November 2009, 821–R–09–010)
Describes industry characteristics, pollutants in construction site runoff, erosion and sediment controls, regulatory options (including costs and associated pollutant loads), and non-water quality regulatory impacts for 2009 final rule
Economic Analysis of Final Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Industry (pdf) (4.5 MB, November 2009, 821-R-09-011)
Economic profile of C&D industry, assessment of the financial costs, impacts, social costs and benefits of four regulatory options that EPA considered for the 2009 final rule
Environmental Impact and Benefits Assessment for Final Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development Category (pdf) (4.56 MB, November 2009, 821-R-09-012)
Analysis of environmental impacts associated with construction site discharges to surface waters and benefits associated with their reduction; for 2009 final C&D rule