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Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Initial Notification Date Extension

The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 2, 2025. It took effect on December 1, 2025. Comments closed on November 3, 2025.

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What the agency says

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA or Agency) is taking direct final action to extend the date for existing steam electric power plants to decide whether to submit a notice of planned participation (NOPP) for the permanent cessation of coal combustion subcategory in the 2024 Supplemental Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule ("2024 rule").

Key facts

Document number: 2025-19269
Type: Final rule
Action: Direct final rule
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Published: October 2, 2025
Takes effect: December 1, 2025
Comments due: November 3, 2025
Dates: This rule is effective on December 1, 2025 without further notice, unless the EPA receives adverse comment by November 3, 2025. If the EPA receives adverse comment, the agency will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this direct final rule will not take effect.
Docket: EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0819; FRL- 8794.3-02-OW
Regulation ID (RIN): 2040-AG48
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 423
Topics: Environmental protection; Waste treatment and disposal; Water pollution control
Pages: 3

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