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I RR C Zot G Cr1: 0 P 1: 52 4 • INDEPENDENTREGULA TORY RegulaLoryI naysisi orm (Completed by Promulgating Agency) I RR C (All Comments submitted on this regulation will appear on IRRC’swebsite) zot g cr1: 0 P 1: 52 (1) Agency Environmental Protection (2) Agency Number: 7 Identification Number: 534 IRRC Number: 3182 (3) PA Code Cite: — 25 Pa Code, Chapter 93 (4) Short Title: Water Quality Standards — Triennial Review (5) Agency Contacts (List Telephone Number and Email Address): Primary Contact: Laura Edinger; 717.783.8727; ledingerpa.gov Secondary Contact: Jessica Shirley; 717.783.8727; jesshirleypa.gov (6) Type of Rulemaking (check applicable box): El Proposed Regulation El Emergency Certification Regulation; Final Regulation El Certification by the Governor El Final Omitted Regulation El Certification by the Attorney General (7) Briefly explain the regulation in clear and nontechnical language. (100 words or less) Section 303(c)(l) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically, but at least once every three years, review and revise as necessary, their water quality standards. Further, states are required to protect existing uses of their waters. This regulation is undertaken as part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s (Department) ongoing review of Pennsylvania’s water quality standards. The rulemaking: updates and revises Section 93.1 and Table 3 in Section 93.7 by updating the aquatic life criterion for ammonia and the Baci criterion for recreational use; deletes references to Appendix A, Table IA in Sections 93.8a(b) and 93.8c(a) since Table 1A is being deleted from Chapter 16; removes reference to the Federal regulation at 40 CFR 131.32(a) in Section 93.8a(j)(3) since this federal promulgation had been removed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); updates Sections 93.8c(a) and 93.8c(b) to clarify that the criteria in Table 5 may apply to the Great Lakes System for those substances not listed in Table 6; updates toxic substances at Section 93.8c, Table 5, using the latest scientific information and policies developed by EPA under the CWA, section 304(a); clarifies the use of the Biotic Ligand Model (BLM) for the development of new or updated site-specific criteria for copper in freshwater systems in Section 93.8d(c); and identifies a new on-line resource at Section 93.8dW(2), that represents the publicly available list of site-specific criteria that have been developed and are being used by the Department in permitting and other pollution control measures. There are also corrections to the water quality standards chapter (Chapter 93) for typographical and translation errors, and missed references associated with prior rulemaking and/or publication activities. This includes corrections to use designations and stream entries found in Drainage Lists at Sections 93.9b — 93.9g, 93.9j — 93.9t, 93.9v — 93.9x, and 93.9z, to read as set forth in Annex A, for revisions which are not being addressed by separate stream redesignation rulemakings. These changes to the drainage lists are presented to clarify stream names, segment boundaries, reformat the drainage lists, and to correct typographical and other errors. (8) State the statutory authority for the regulation. Include specific statutory citation. The Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law (CSL), Act of June 22, 1937 (P.L. 1987, No. 394) as amended, 35 P.S. § 691.5 (b)(l) and 691.402. Section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929, as amended, 71 P.S. § 510-20. Sections IOl(a)(2) and 303(c) of the federal CWA, 33 U.S.C.A. § 1251(a)(2) and 1313(c). (9) Is the regulation mandated by any federal or state law or court order, or federal regulation? Are there any relevant state or federal court decisions? If yes, cite the specific law, case or regulation as well as, any deadlines for action. Section 303(c) of the federal CWA and 40 CFR Part 131 require states to develop water quality standards that consist of designated uses, water quality criteria, and antidegradation requirements. Such standards must “protect the public health or welfare and enhance the quality of water.” In addition, such standards must take into consideration water uses including public water supplies, propagation of fish and wildlife, recreational purposes, agricultural purposes, and industrial purposes. EPA urged the Department in a letter dated January 21, 2013 to include the federally recommended ammonia and recreational water quality criteria into the Commonwealth’s water quality standards. Also, EPA specifically mentioned in their May 22, 2014 approval letter in reference to the 2013 Pennsylvania Triennial Review of water quality standards that the Department “will address the issues of total dissolved solids, most notably chlorides, ammonia, and recreational criteria” during the next triennial review. In addition, it is the duty of the Department, pursuant to section 5 of the state Clean Streams Law, to consider water quality management, pollution control in the watershed as a whole, as well as the present and possible future uses of waters in adopting regulations. (10) State why the regulation is needed. Explain the compelling public interest that justifies the regulation. Describe who will benefit from the regulation. Quantify the benefits as completely as possible and approximate the number of people who will benefit Section 303(c)(l) of the federal CWA and 40 CFR 131.20 require that states review their water quality standards and modify them, as appropriate, at least once every three years. This regulation fulfills this requirement for Pennsylvania’s triennial review of water quality standards, which is based upon recognition that the science of water quality is constantly advancing. The purpose of this regulation is to ensure that the Commonwealth’s water quality standards are based on current science and methodologies as well as current EPA mandates, recommendations, and guidance. The federal mandate for states to develop water quality criteria is found at section 303(c)(2)(A) of the CWA. The purpose of developing water quality standards is to protect the uses and users of Pennsylvania’s surface waters. Pennsylvania’s surface waters, through the water quality standards program, are protected for a 7 variety of uses including: drinking water supplies for humans, livestock, and wildlife; fish consumption; irrigation for crops; aquatic life uses; recreation; and industrial water supplies. All the citizens of this Commonwealth will benefit from the regulation because it provides the appropriate level of water quality protection for all water uses. By protecting the water uses, and the quality of the water necessary to maintain the uses, benefits may be gained in a variety of ways by all citizens of the Commonwealth. For example, clean water used for drinking water supplies benefits consumers by lowering drinking water treatment costs and reducing medical costs associated with drinking-water illnesses. Additionally, by maintaining water quality standards, clean surface water is available for irrigation of crops and livestock and for use in industrial processes. Clean surface waters benefit the Commonwealth by providing for increased tourism and recreational use of the waters. Clean water also provides for increased wildlife habitat and more productive fisheries. (11) Are there any provisions that are more stringent than federal standards? If yes, identify the specific provisions and the compelling Pennsylvania interest that demands stronger regulations. No. The changes in this rulemaking are not more stringent than federal standards. (12) How does this regulation compare with those of the other states? How will this affect Pcnnsylvania’s ability to compete with other states? Other states are also required to maintain water quality standards, based on the federal mandate at section 303(c) of the federal CWA and 40 CFR Part 131. If other states or tribes have not yet adopted similar CWA Section 304(a) criteria, they will be required to consider these criteria during their next triennial review. The amendments will not put Pennsylvania at a competitive disadvantage to other states. See attached Table — Sunnnaiy: Criteria Update for US. EPA Region 3 and Neighboring States, for Ammonia and Human Health Criteria. (13) Will the regulation affect any other regulations of the promulgating agency or other state agencies? If yes, explain and provide specific citations. No other state regulations are affected by this rulemaking. State agencies that may cause pollution in surface waters could possibly be affected by this regulation. For example, if an agency’s activity involves the discharge of pollutants into surface waters, the discharge must meet the water quality standards identified by this regulation. (14) Describe the communications with and solicitation of input from the public, any advisory council/group, small businesses and groups representing small businesses hi the development and drafting of the regulation. List the specific persons and/or groups who were involved. (“Small business” is defmed in Section 3 of the Regulatory Review Act, Act 76 of 2012.) The Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) was briefed on the scope of the drafi proposed regulation at the February 18, 2015 meeting, and was provided ongoing updates on the review and regulatory development at the August 12 and November 18, 2015 meetings. WRAC was also provided a draft of the proposed regulatory amendments in January 2016, so they could consider the amendments and make recommendations at the March 24, 2016 meeting, when WL&C voted to concur with the Department’s recommendation to move the rulemaking forward for consideration by the Environmental 3 Quality Board (Board). In addition, the Department provided to the Agricultural Advisory Board (AAB) on February 25, 2016, a regulatory review that included the triennial review of water quality standards. Also, the Department provided to the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) on June 21, 2016, an overview of the draft proposed regulation.
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