Federal Register - "Aquatic Life Criteria for Cadmium in Oregon"

Title: Aquatic Life Criteria for Cadmium in Oregon Source: Federal Register Data/Action: Environmental Protection Agency (Final Rule) Date: 2/3/2017 Text Preview: ...ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 131 [EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0012; FRL-9958-40-OW] RIN 2040-AF60 Aquatic Life Criteria for Cadmium in Oregon AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing a federal Clean Water Act (CWA) aquatic life criterion for freshwaters under the state of Oregon's jurisdiction, to protect aquatic life from the effects of exposure to harmful levels of cadmium. In 2013, EPA... ...Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-1057; email address: fleisig.erica@epa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule is organized as follows: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? B. How did EPA... ...22555), to derive criteria for the protection of aquatic life, EPA follows its Guidelines for Deriving Numerical National Water Quality Criteria for the Protection...