To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Summary

Requires, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency include in any designation he makes of a hazardous substance, which when discharged upon navigable waters presents a danger to the public health or welfare, a determination whether such hazardous substance is itself actually removable. States that the owner or operator of any vessel, onshore facility, or offshore facility from which there is discharged any hazardous substance determined to be not removable shall be liable for a civil penalty per discharge based on toxicily, degradability, and disposal characteristics of such substance.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
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