Interim economic guidance for water quality standards. Workbook. Appendix M to the water quality standards handbook. Second edition
This guidance is presented to assist States and applicants in understanding the economic factors that may be considered, and the types of tests that can be used to determine if a designated use cannot be attained, if a variance can be granted, or if degration of high-quality water is warranted. This workbook provides guidance for those seeking to document that uses meeting the fishable/swimmable goals of the Act are not attainable, obtain a variance based on economic considerations, or to lower water quality in a high-quality water. In addition, it provides guidance to States and EPA regions responsible for reviewing requests for variances, modifications to fishable/swimmable designated uses, documentation that fishable/swimmable uses are not attainable, and for approval of antidegradation analyses.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Water
- OSTI ID:
- 118140
- Report Number(s):
- PB--95-262671/XAB; EPA--823/B-95/002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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