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Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent

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Association of American Railroads filed 2 comments on this docket between May 21, 2015 and Jun 5, 2015. 18 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 4087d ago.

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Jun 5, 2015· Comment submitted by Robert E. Fronczak, Assistant Vice President Environment & Hazmat, Association of American Railroads (AAR)· EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0797-0292

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May 21, 2015· Comment submitted by Robert E. Fronczak, Assistant Vice-President Environment & Hazmat, Association of American Railroads (AAR)· EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0797-0245

Attached are the Association of American Railroad's (AAR's) comments to the CLEAN WATER ACT METHODS UPDATE RULE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EFFLUENT- METHODS FOR ORGANIC CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER AND DEFINITION AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE METHOD DETECTION LIMIT (MDL); PROPOSED RULE (FR 80, FEB 19, 2015). Sincerely, Robert E. Fronczak Assistant Vice President Environment & Hazmat Association of American Railroads 425 Third Street, S.W.; Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-639-2839 Fax: 202-638-2930 Email: RFronczak@aar.org See attached file(s)

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Abstract

The regulatory action would propose specific changes to analysis test procedures for use in wastewater regulations. These changes will provide increased flexibility to the regulated community and laboratories in their selection of analytical methods (test procedures) for use in Clean Water Act programs. The proposed changes include revised EPA methods and new and/or revised methods published by voluntary consensus standard bodies, such as ASTM International and the Standard Methods Committee. EPA is also proposing to add certain methods reviewed under the alternate test procedures (ATP) program and to make changes to further clarify both when ATPs are required and the procedures for EPA approval of nationwide and limited use ATPs. Further, EPA proposes minor amendments to the procedure for determination of the method detection limit (MDL) primarily to address blank contamination and to better account for intra laboratory variability.

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