Federal Register: October 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 200)
DOCID: fr19oc09-16 FR Doc E9-24552
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Veterans Affairs Department
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 141
RIN ID: RIN 2040-AE84
EPA ID: [EPA-HQ-OW-2005-0025; FRL-8967-9]
NOTICE: Part II
DOCID: fr19oc09-16
DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Drinking Water Regulations for Aircraft Public Water Systems
DATES: This rule is effective November 18, 2009. For judicial review purposes, this final rule is promulgated as of October 19, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Environmental Protection Agency is establishing Federal drinking water requirements (known as national primary drinking water regulations or NPDWRs) for aircraft public water systems (hereafter, aircraft water systems) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Federal drinking water standards were primarily designed to regulate water quality in stationary public water systems, and the application of these requirements to mobile water systems with the capability of flying throughout the world has created implementation challenges. This final rule's requirements are intended to tailor existing healthbased drinking water standards to the unique characteristics of aircraft water systems for the enhanced protection of public health against illnesses attributable to microbiological contamination. EPA believes that this approach will better protect public health while building upon existing aircraft operations and maintenance programs, better coordinate Federal programs that regulate aircraft water systems, and minimize disruptions of aircraft flight schedules.
SUMMARY:
Environmental Protection Agency
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
Entities potentially regulated by the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule
(ADWR) include air carriers that operate aircraft water systems using
finished surface water, finished ground water under the direct
influence of surface water (GWUDI), or finished ground water. Regulated categories and entities include:
Examples of
Category NAICS code regulated entities
Scheduled passenger air 481111 Air carriers. transportation.
Nonscheduled chartered passenger 481211 Air carriers. air transportation.
This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this
action. This table lists the types of entities that EPA is now aware
could potentially be regulated by this action. Other types of entities
not listed in this table could also be regulated. To determine whether
your air carrier is regulated by this action, you should carefully
examine the applicability criteria in Sec. 141.800 of this final rule.
If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed in the preceding section entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. Abbreviations Used in This Notice
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Richard Naylor or Cindy Y. Mack, Drinking Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone numbers: Richard Naylor (202) 5643847 or Cindy Y. Mack (202) 5646280; email addresses: naylor.richard@epa.gov or mack.cindyy@epa.gov. For general information, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline, telephone number: (800) 4264791. The Safe Drinking Water Hotline is open Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern time.