2014-29774. Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category; Extension of Comment Period  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

    SUMMARY:

    EPA received requests for an extension of the period for providing comments on the proposed rule entitled, “Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category,” published in the Federal Register on October 22, 2014. EPA is extending the comment period from December 22, 2014 to February 20, 2015.

    DATES:

    Comments. The public comment period for the proposed rule published October 22, 2014 (79 FR 63258) is being extended to February 20, 2015, in order to provide the public additional time to submit comments and supporting information.

    ADDRESSES:

    Comments. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to the EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile or through hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the proposal (79 FR 63258) for the addresses and detailed instructions.Start Printed Page 75773

    Docket. Publically available documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection either electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is 202-566-2426. The EPA has established the official public docket no. EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0693.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Damon Highsmith, Engineering and Analysis Division (4303T), Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone: 202-566-2504; email: highsmith.damon@epa.gov.

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    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 403 and 441

    • Environmental protection
    • Dental
    • Dental office
    • Dentist
    • Mercury
    • Pretreatment
    • Waste treatment and disposal
    • Water pollution control
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    Dated: December 12, 2014.

    Kenneth J. Kopocis,

    Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.

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    [FR Doc. 2014-29774 Filed 12-18-14; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

Document Information

Published:
12/19/2014
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Document Number:
2014-29774
Dates:
Comments. The public comment period for the proposed rule published October 22, 2014 (79 FR 63258) is being extended to February 20, 2015, in order to provide the public additional time to submit comments and supporting information.
Pages:
75772-75773 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0693, FRL-9920-66-OW
RINs:
2040-AF26: Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Point Source Category
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2040-AF26/effluent-guidelines-and-standards-for-the-dental-point-source-category
Topics:
Environmental protection, Mercury, Waste treatment and disposal, Water pollution control
PDF File:
2014-29774.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Dissolution of Mercury from Dental Amalgam at Different pH Values - DCN DA00572
» Technical and Economic Development Document for the Final Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category - DCN DA00562
» Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category: EPA's Response to Public Comments - DCN DA00516
» OMB Comments on TEDD Chapter 7: Treatment Technologies and Best Management Practices (BMPs) and TEDD Chapter 9: Costs of Technologies - DCN DA00569
» OMB Comments on TEDD Chapter 10: Economic Impacts for the Dental Industry and TEDD Chapter 12: Cost Effectiveness Analysis - DCN DA00568
» Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse. Fourth Edition. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. - DA00563
» Amalgam Containment and Recycling: Attaining Zero Mercury Discharge in Dental Office Wastewater - DA00461
» Preamble to the Final Rule for OMB Review - DCN DA00570
» Documentation of OMB Review Under Executive Order 12866 - DCN DA00567
» Interaction of Mandatory State and Local Dental Amalgam Reduction Programs and the Dental Rule - DA00524
CFR: (2)
40 CFR 403
40 CFR 441