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2023 Proposed EPA Regulations
Part 1: On February 21, EPA proposed changes to its test procedures required to be used by industries and municipalities when analyzing the chemical, physical, and biological properties of wastewater and other environmental samples for reporting under the EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program. This course will review the proposed changes in detail, including: Revisions to four current EPA methods, 50 revised methods (97 techniques) published by Standard Methods, Five new and 8 revised methods (18 techniques) published by ASTM International, Two new methods approved by EPA under the alternate test procedures (ATP) program, and Other minor technical corrections.
Part 2: On March 14, EPA released a pre-publication copy of a proposed rule to regulate 6 perfluoro alkyl substances (PFAS) in water. This course will review the proposed sampling an analytical requirements in detail, including:
- The analytes to be regulated and their Maximum Contaminant Levels (MSL)
- Special sampling considerations,
- The analytical methods to be used,
- The frequency of monitoring for various Public Water Systems (PWS).
- The proficiency testing requirements,
- The reporting requirements including options for averaging results.
Part 1
- Learn how to read an EPA proposed rule, including the difference between the Preamble and the Regulatory Text.
- Know which new and revised methods were proposed and any critical changes.
- Understand the technical clarifications being proposed.
- Understand the important new footnote to Tables 1C and 1D relating to the use of Standard Methods method 6020.
- Know how to send in comments.
Part 2
- Gain an understanding of the makeup and health risks of these “forever chemicals.”
- Know the monitoring frequency based on the size of your PWS.
- Know the proposed MCLs and how to calculate a Hazard Index.
- Know how to average results.
- Know how to report results below the “Practical Quantitation Limit.
- Know which methods to be used.
- Understand “trigger levels” that can be used to reduce monitoring.
- Know how to use any existing data.
- Accreditation Bodies, Assessors, Internal Auditors, Wastewater Facilities, Quality Managers, Laboratory Managers