Federal Register #2026-20849

EPA Final Rule Extending Clean Water Act Facility Response Plan Compliance

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule changing Clean Water Act hazardous-substance facility response plan requirements; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity. - Government agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); no sub-agagency or office is identified. - The rule applies to covered onshore, non-transportation-related facilities that could cause substantial environmental harm from a worst-case discharge of a Clean Water Act hazardous substance. - Compliance time is extended by three years, giving EPA time to consider compliance assistance tools and possible revisions to the underlying requirements. - The rule removes references to climate change and environmental justice from the facility response plan requirements. - No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a three-year extension to the compliance date for Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans. The requirements apply to onshore non-transportation-related facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial environmental harm from a worst-case discharge of a CWA hazardous substance to navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. The rule also removes references to climate change and environmental justice from the FRP requirements to align with Executive Order 14148. The final rule is effective December 14, 2026.

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