Update on the Cooling Water Intake Structures Proposed Rule

CONTACT:
Enesta Jones
jones.enesta@epa.gov
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2011

WASHINGTON – In response to requests from stakeholders and to encourage additional public comment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period by 30 days for the cooling water intake structures proposed rule. This change will not affect EPA’s schedule for issuing a final rule by July 27, 2012.

This proposed rule, based on Section 316 (b) of the Clean Water Act, aims to protect billions of fish and other aquatic organisms drawn each year into cooling water systems at large power plants and factories.
 
The original 90-day public comment period was originally set to expire on July 19, 2011. EPA will publish a notice of this 30-day extension in the Federal Register.
 
More information: http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/lawsguidance/cwa/316b/index.cfm