Tip for Construction Equipment Rental Jobs: NEW EPA EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS

by Michael Crouch

New regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on effluent limitations for the construction industry are now in effect. The final regulations establishing Clean Water Act (CWA) technology-based Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for the Construction and Development (C&D) point source category were recently published.

The EPA expects compliance with this regulation will reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants discharged from construction and development sites by approximately 4 billion pounds per year. As of February 1, 2010, all permits issued by the EPA will incorporate the new requirements which set numeric limits for the discharge of storm water from a construction site.

To further familiarize yourself with these regulations go to: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-28446.htm

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