Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Facility Ground-Water Monitoring Requirements, EPA ICR No. 0959.18, OMB Control No. 2050-0033
Published Date: 7/30/2026
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Summary
The EPA wants to keep collecting info on how facilities monitor ground water to protect the environment. This plan affects businesses that track water quality and asks for public feedback by September 28, 2026. There’s no new cost or big changes—just a smooth extension of current rules through March 2027.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued Groundwater Monitoring Costs
If you own or run a facility that treats, stores, or disposes of hazardous waste, you must continue groundwater monitoring and reporting under RCRA sections 3004 and 3005. EPA estimates 774 respondents, a total burden of 100,701 hours per year, and total annual costs of $22,470,710 (including $15,430,083 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs); monitoring/reporting occurs quarterly, semi‑annually, and annually.
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