United States: Clean Water Act of 1977 (Excerpts)

1978 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-168
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
United States ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Clean Water Act ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
Federal Water Pollution Control ◽  
Section 301

SEC. 42. (a) Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 301 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is amendedin subparagraph (A), by striking out ''; and"' and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon;in subparagraph (13), by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; andby adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraphs:

scholarly journals Evaluation of pollutant loadings in highway runoff and relevant legislative framework

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 797-804
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
United States ◽  
European Union ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Clean Water Act ◽  
The United States ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Highway Runoff

<div> <p>Non-point sources pollution from highway runoff is among the most important reasons for surface and ground waters degradation. Atmospheric deposition, exhaust emissions, pavement wear and tire wear all have been found to be crucial pollutants in highway runoff. The most critical pollutants included in the runoff of interurban roads such as total suspended solids, heavy metals, chlorides and nutrients, together with the factors affecting their concentration are been investigated. Existing legislation about drainage and highway stormwater management in United States and European Union as well as the federal agencies of the United States which have the responsibility to regulate drainage and stormwater management are also presented. Water pollution concerns in the Unites States are mainly addressed through the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, known as the Clean Water Act. Provisions within the Clean Water Act require all states to implement regulations in order to reduce the pollutant mass loading prior to discharging into water recipients. In European Union the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC sets common goals for the water management and created an overall water policy for management at an international level.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Applying the Clean Water Law to Southeast Forestry

1978 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-77
Author(s):  
August J. Dornbusch ◽  
Albert B. Herndon
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Water Law ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Voluntary Programs ◽  
Reporting Systems ◽  
Federal Water Pollution Control ◽  
Key Factor

Abstract Control of any water pollution from forest management is required by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500). Voluntary programs are acceptable in the Southeast. Plans developed under Section 208 of the Act must include best land management practices, priorities, implementation schedules, evaluation programs and reporting systems. A key factor is the assessment of types and locations of any water quality problems. Failure of voluntary plans after trial for a number of years may require regulatory approaches to be taken.

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