Regulatory Report

Rule set to go into effect March 16 but is now subject to Biden administration’s regulatory freeze.

Once published in the Federal Register, EPA has two years to propose drinking water regulations.

Rule has yet to make it to the Federal Register and a new administration makes timeline uncertain.

Final rule narrows scope, only applicable to dose-response data from studies used in significant regulatory actions.

Agency also considering managing these two PFAS under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Final rule released less than one month after closing comment period for supplemental analysis.

Proposed new general permit for water reuse removed; new water utility line general permit remains.

Among five recommendations is that EPA provide more information about where chemical assessments are in the development process.

Agency cites as rationale recent executive orders to review existing regulations and freeze those pending.

Coinciding notice asks for public input for future assessments.

Biden administration could put rule on hold for review.

Association responds to new supplemental analysis, asks for additional time to provide further comments.

Agency begins risk management process to mitigate identified "unreasonable risks."

New permits cover water utility lines and water reuse projects.

Agency begins risk management process to mitigate identified "unreasonable risks."

Association’s most recent letter gives specific actions for EPA to improve protection of source waters.

Association calls for agency to use SDWA compliance monitoring data in future modeling efforts.

Rule drops allowable lead levels to 0.25 percent, reverses proposed labeling requirement.

Suit seeks order declaring the rule unlawful and the reinstating of previous NEPA regulations.

Natural Resources Defense Council argues that EPA is violating consent decree.