EPA delays hazardous substance spill response plan deadline by three years
Facilities at risk of causing substantial harm with a worst-case spill of Clean Water Act hazardous substances get three more years to file response plans. EPA also strikes references to climate change and environmental justice from the rules.
Who it affects
Onshore facilities storing large amounts of hazardous substances
When
This rule takes effect on December 14, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
- : New deadline for existing facilities to file plans
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-20849: Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.