# Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-13 |
| Effective | 2026-12-14 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 118 |
| Summary | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing an extension to the compliance date for Facility Response Plans (FRPs) required by the Clean Water Act (CWA) addressing potential worst-case discharges of CWA hazardous substances. These requirements apply to onshore non-transportation-related facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment from a CWA hazardous substance worst-case discharge to navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the exclusive economic zone. This action is also finalizing language modifications to remove references to clima |
| Document number | 2026-20849 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/13/2026-20849/clean-water-act-hazardous-substance-facility-response-plans-compliance-date-delay-and-changes-to). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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