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Discret ionary authority; no 
genetically engineered organisms 
now included, but could be set for 
biotechnology products if concern 
warranted. 
Regulations developed for drug 
manufacturers, pesticide manufac- 
turers and hospital. (See 40 CFR 
401-469, below.) 
Inplemented by States and EPA. 
Source employing biotechnology will 
be required to adhere to permit 
restrictions. 
Specific biotechnology category 
not issued, but same categories 
could involve biotechnology 
products (e.g. , part 439, pharma- 
| ceutical manufacturing; part 460, 
hospitals; and part 455, pesti- 
cides) . 
No genetically engineered biologi- 
cal substances now included. Could 
be regulated if it presents a Known 
or anticipated adverse effect on 
health. 
CROSS-REFERENCES 
States establish water 
quality standards. 
States or EPA issue 
permits which incor- 
porate technology- 
based limits and water 
quality-based limits. 
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EPA 
AFFECTED 
PRODUCTS 
OR 
PROCESSES 
Genetically 
engineered 
organisms or 
byproducts that 
are discharged 
into the waters 
of the U.S. 
Any physical, 
chemical, bio- 
logical or 
radiological 
substances or 
matter in drink- 
ing water 
DESCRIPTION 
Requires emission standards 
to be set for hazardous air 
pollutants where there is no 
applicable ambient air quality 
standa rd. 
Sets national mission 
standards for specific 
hazardous air pollutants 
Pollutant discharges without 
National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) 
permit unlawful. Pollutant 
defined to include living 
organisms; requires EPA to 
establish effluent limitations 
for point sources. 
NPDES permit program 
State water quality standards. 
State certification require- 
ments 
Effluent guidelines and 
standards for categories of 
point sources 
Authorizes promulgation of 
maxinum containment levels for 
drinking water from public 
water systems. 
AUTHORITY 
OR 
GUIDELINE 
VI. AIR AND WlTER 
EMISSIONS 
Clean Air Act 
(42 USC 7401-7642) 
Regulations: 
40 CFR 61 
Clean Water Act 
(33 USC 1251-1376) 
Regulations: 
40 CFR 122, 125 
40 CFR 120, 121 
40 CFR 401-469 
Safe Drinking Water 
Act (S3WA) (42 USC 
300 f et seq.) 
Section 300g-l 
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