United States · Bill · S
S. 162 (95th)
A bill to exempt normal farming and forestry activities from permit requirements for discharges of dredged or fill materials.
Introduced
11 January 1977
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works (Subsequently: Environment and Public Works).
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Summary
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt the following categories of discharges of dredged or fill material from permit requirements and procedures established by the Act: (1) agricultural ranching, or silvicultural activities related to the production of food, fiber, or forest products; (2) soil and water conservation activities; (3) work related to federally-authorized emergency programs; and (4) activities related to federally-assisted projects provided an environmental statement was prepared in connection with approval for the project.
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summary · EN · 11 January 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/162
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/162