Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act

Section 304(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1314(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

After the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall issue any new or revised water quality criteria under paragraph (1) or (9) by rule.

Section 509(b)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1369(b)(1)) is amended—

(1) by striking section 402, and and inserting section 402,; and

(2) by inserting and (H) in issuing any criteria for water quality pursuant to section 304(a)(10), after strategy under section 304(l),.