Tag Archives: Clean Water Act §316(b) Rule
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Overview of Clean Water §316(b) Rule and Endangered Species Act Compliance Requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act 316(b) rule establishes requirements for cooling water intake structures at power plants effective October 2014. It also includes provisions to protect species listed as threatened and endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. This report explains these provisions to inform plant owners and operators as they plan […]