On March 26, 2018, EPA submitted a draft proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget for a rulemaking for prevention of hazardous substances discharges under the Clean Water Act. EPA is developing proposed regulation for prevention of hazardous substances spills from onshore facilities, including aboveground tanks, in response to a 2016 Consent Decree.
EPA is required to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by June 16, 2018, and issue a final rule on August 29, 2019. The fina...