EPA is opening a new public comment period to collect additional comments and suggestions for the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. The proposed rule requires electronic reporting of NPDES information rather than paper-based reports from permitted facilities that discharge to waters of the United States.
The new comment period is an opportunity for EPA to clarify any misunderstandings about the proposed rule and discuss possibilities for how EPA might modify the rule to address issues raised by stakeholders. Comments are due January 30, 2015.