Cooling Water Intakes Rulemaking History

2014 - Existing Electric Generating Plants and Factories

• Final Rule - 2014
• Notice of Data Availability - Stated Preference Survey (June 12, 2012)
• Notice of Data Availability - Impingement Mortality Control Requirements (June 11, 2012)
• Proposed Rule (April 20, 2011)

2006 - New Offshore Oil & Gas Extraction Facilities (“Phase III”)

• Final Rule (June 16, 2006)
  • Support Documents, including
    • Fact sheet
    • Technical Development Document
      Engineering analysis of technologies & costs pertaining to regulation of cooling water intakes at new offshore oil and gas extraction facilities and other existing facilities
    • Economic and Benefits Analysis
      Analysis of economic impacts and benefits of 2006 Cooling Water Intakes rule
    • Regional Benefits Analysis
      Analysis of benefits of the final Cooling Water Intakes rule for each of seven regions evaluated, and national level estimates
• ​​Proposed Rule (November 24, 2004)

2004 - Existing Electric Power Plants (“Phase II”) (withdrawn)

• Notice of Suspension (July 9, 2007)
  Follow-up note: See 2014 Final Rule
  • Implementation Memo (March 20, 2007)
    Guidance on status of Phase II cooling water intakes rule during pending litigation
• Final Rule (July 9, 2004)
  • Support Documents, including
  • Fact sheet
  • Technical Development Document
    Engineering analysis of technologies & costs for cooling water intake regulations
  • Economic and Benefits Analysis
    Analysis of economic impact, environmental impact and benefits of cooling water intake regulations
  • Regional Benefits Analysis
    Analysis of benefits of the final Cooling Water Intakes rule for each of seven regions evaluated, and national level estimates
• Proposed Rule (April 9, 2002)

2003 - Minor Amendments to Phase I Rule

• Final Rule (June 19, 2003)
  • Fact Sheet
• Proposed Rule (December 26, 2002)
• Direct Final Rule (December 26, 2002)

2001 - New Facilities (“Phase I”)

• Final Rule (December 18, 2001)
  • Support Documents, including
  • Fact sheet
  • Technical Development Document
    Engineering analysis of technologies & costs for cooling water intake regulations
  • Economic Analysis
    Analysis of economic impact, environmental impact and benefits of cooling water intake regulations
• ​Proposed Rule (August 10, 2000)