§ 130.30 - When must you submit your list of impaired waterbodies to EPA and what will EPA do with it?

(a) You must submit your list of impaired waterbodies to EPA by April 1 of every fourth year, beginning in the year 2002.

(b) EPA must:

(1) Issue an order approving or disapproving your list or modification of your list, within 30 days of receipt, in whole or in part if it is not consistent with the requirements of §§ 130.25 through 130.29.

(2) By order, within 30 days of disapproval, issue a new list consistent with §§ 130.25 through 130.29 if EPA disapproves or partially disapproves your list or modification of your list.

(3) Publish the order required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section in the Federal Register and a general circulation newspaper in your State, Territory, or where your Tribe is located and request public comment for at least 30 days.

(4) Issue a subsequent order revising the new list after the close of the public comment period, as appropriate, if EPA revises its initial order required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section based on public comment.

(5) Send you a copy of its order(s).

(6) Establish a list of impaired waterbodies for your State, Territory, or authorized Tribe consistent with §§ 130.25 through 130.29 if you fail to do so by April 1 of every fourth year.

(c) EPA may establish lists of waterbodies that do not attain and maintain Federal water quality standards.

(d) You must incorporate into your water quality management plan those portions of your list that EPA approves or establishes.