What United States Clean Water Act (Title 33 USC Chapter 26): National Goal to Restore and Maintain Integrity of Waters, Effluent Limitations, Water Quality Standards, NPDES Permits, Dredged or Fill Material Permits, Citizen Suits, and State Authority requires
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly cited as the Clean Water Act and codified at Title 33 of the United States Code, Chapter 26, is the principal federal statute regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency in coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 declares the Congressional goals and policy: the objective of this chapter is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation's waters. Subchapter I (sections 1251 through 1276b) covers research and related programs. Subchapter II (sections 1281 through 1302f) covers grants for construction of treatment works. Subchapter III covers standards and enforcement including Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 on effluent limitations and Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1313 on water quality standards and implementation plans. Subchapter IV covers permits and licenses including Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342 on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1344 on permits for dredged or fill material. Subchapter V covers general provisions including Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1362 on definitions, Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1365 on citizen suits, and Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1370 on state authority. Subchapter VI covers state water pollution control revolving funds. The Act is the controlling federal instrument for water pollution control in the United States and is enforced through administrative orders, civil judicial actions, criminal prosecutions, and citizen suits.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: United States Government - Office of the Law Revision Counsel · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title33/html/USCODE-2023-title33-chap26.htm
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- Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 - Congressional declaration of goals and policy to restore and maintain the integrity of the Nation's waters.
- Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 - effluent limitations.
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