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Jun 12, 2024 · The Clean Water Act regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters, and controls pollution by means such as wastewater standards for industry, national water quality criteria recommendations for surface waters, and the NPDES permit program.
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The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the...
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Jun 12, 2024 · The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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- Federal Facility Responsibilities Under The CWA Include
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- Application of CWA to Federal Facilities
- EPA Enforcement
- EPA CWA Policies and Guidance
preventing water pollutionobtaining discharge permitsmeeting applicable water quality standardsdeveloping risk management plans, andObtaining any applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and managing direct discharges in compliance with permit conditionsManaging discharges to a Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTW) in accordance with established Federal, State, and local pretreatment standardsManaging domestic treatment works in accordance with sludge requirementsApplying for § 404 dredge and fill permits for construction and development projectsNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program - Establishes an effluent permit system for point source (e.g., pipe, ditch, sewer) discharges of pollutants into waters of the U.S....National and Local Pretreatment Standards- Requires new and existing industrial users to pre-treat wastewater discharged to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) to prevent pollutants in excess of...Dredge or Fill Discharge Permit Program- Establishes a permit system, administered by the Army Corps of Engineers, for regulating the placement of dredge or fill material into waters of the U.S., i...Sewage Sludge Use and Disposal Program- Establishes a permit system covering the use and disposal of sewage sludge by land application, surface disposal, incineration, and disposal in a municipal s...Having jurisdiction over any facilityEngaged in any activity resulting, or which may result, in the discharge or runoff of pollutants shall be subject to, and comply with, all Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements and adm...Criminal Enforcement
1. § 309(c)(1): Negligent Violations– Any negligent violation of certain CWA requirements (e.g., Effluent Limitations (§ 301) and Aquaculture (§318)) is punishable by a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $25,000 per day of violation and/or by imprisonment not to exceed 1 year. A second conviction for a negligent violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000 per day of violation and/or imprisonment not to exceed 2 years. 2. § 309(c)(2): Knowing Violations– Any knowing viol...
Sep 9, 2020 · The Clean Water Act regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters, and controls pollution by means such as wastewater standards for industry, national water quality criteria recommendations for surface waters, and the NPDES permit program.
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters; recognizing the responsibilities of the states in addressing pollution and providing assistance to states to do so, including ...
