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Effluent Guidelines

Steam Electric Power Generating

2023 Proposed Rule and Direct Final Rule
Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15
- List of regulatory actions and studies

Effluent Guidelines are national regulatory standards for wastewater discharged to surface waters and municipal sewage treatment plants. EPA issues these regulations for industrial categories, based on the performance of treatment and control technologies.

Current & Recent Actions

2023 Steam Electric Proposed Rule
Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15
PFAS-related rulemakings:
Meat and Poultry Products Questionnaires

Industry Regulations & Studies

All existing & proposed regulations:

Federal Register notices
Support documents
Industry studies

Ongoing Industry Studies

Planning & Implementation

Effluent Guidelines Plan
- reviews of existing & potential regulations
- Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15
Implementation and compliance
- permits, pretreatment, enforcement