Subpart II – Industrial Wastewater Treatment
This page provides resources for subpart II reporters, including implementation information as well as supporting documents for relevant rulemakings.
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Summary
Subpart II consists of anaerobic processes used to treat industrial wastewater and wastewater treatment sludge at facilities.
Reporter Resources
Subpart II Regulatory History
| Federal Register Date | Citation | Action | Description | First reporting year impacted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2016 | 81 FR 89188 | Final Rule | Revises 29 subparts to streamline implementation, improve data quality, provide flexibility, and clarify the rule. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new or substantially revised data elements. Final action in response to a Petition for Reconsideration. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (87 pp, 801K) Response to Comments Final Rule Fact Sheet Memo: Table of Final 2015 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(91 pp, 890K) |
2017 |
| 11/29/2013 | 78 FR 71904 | Final Rule | Updates global warming potentials (GWPs) to reflect IPCC AR4 values, and amends 27 subparts to improve and clarify reporting requirements. Establishes confidentiality determinations for new and revised data elements. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (79 pp, 935K) Correction Notice (PDF) (2 pp, 248K) Response to Comments Fact Sheet Memo: Table of Final 2013 Revisions to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(77 pp, 909K) |
2014 |
| 08/13/2012 | 77 FR 48072 | Final Rule | Establishes confidentiality determinations for most data elements to be reported under subparts I, W, DD, FF, II, QQ, RR, SS, TT, and UU; defers the deadline for reporting certain recently added data elements that are inputs to emission equations in subparts W, FF, and TT; finalizes amendments to subpart I to remove the requirement for a facility using Best Available Monitoring Methods (BAMM) to recalculate the previous reporting years’ emissions and resubmit to EPA. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (88 pp, 287K) Response to Comments Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (1/10/2012) (PDF) (19 pp, 230K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (2/22/2012) (PDF) (17 pp, 212K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (2/24/2012) (PDF) (23 pp, 261K) More Information |
2011 |
| 11/29/2011 | 76 FR 73866 | Final Rule | Amends subparts A, W, FF, II, OO, RR, and TT to clarify reporting requirements and correct technical and editorial errors. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (25 pp, 341K) Response to Comments Fact Sheet Proposed Preamble and Rule (PDF)(30 pp, 427K) More Information |
2011 |
| 05/26/2011 | 76 FR 30782 | Final Rule | Finalizes confidentiality determinations for 34 subparts for data elements that are not inputs to emissions equations. Finalizes amendments to 40 CFR 2 governing CBI obtained under 40 CFR 98. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (37 pp, 330K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (07/07/2010) (PDF) (40 pp, 366K) Correction Notice (PDF) (6 pp, 167K) Response to Comments Proposed Preamble and Rule (07/27/2010) (PDF) (4 pp, 164K) Fact Sheet Memo: Final Data Category Assignments and Confidentiality Determinations for Part 98 Reporting Elements More Information |
2011 |
| 07/12/2010 | 75 FR 39736 | Final Rule | Adds the following subparts to 40 CFR Part 98: T (Magnesium Production), FF (Underground Coal Mines), II (Industrial Wastewater Treatment), and TT (Industrial Waste Landfills); also finalizes harmonizing changes to subpart A. Final Preamble and Rule (PDF) (43 pp, 372K) Response to Comments Withdrawal Notice (PDF) Direct Final Rule (03/16/2010) (PDF) *(8 pp, 165K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (03/16/2010) (PDF)(3 pp, 140K) Proposed Preamble and Rule (04/10/2009) Final Rule Technical Support Document: Industrial Wastewater Treatment More Information on Subparts T, FF, TT * The direct final rule received adverse comment and was subsequently withdrawn. |
2011 |