Ground Water Protection Act of 1987

Summary

Ground Water Protection Act of 1987 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish criteria for groundwater quality, including an analysis of the contaminants and the risks they pose to human and environmental health. Sets a timetable for the establishment of such criteria. Requires the Administrator to appoint an advisory panel. Requires each State to establish numerical standards for contaminants found in the ambient groundwater. Permits separate standards for special systems. Requires each State to use Federal criteria in establishing such standards. Requires each State to assess the groundwater resources and to develop a management strategy and monitoring program for such resources. Requires the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to make grants to States for such assessments. Directs the Administrator to make grants to assist States in meeting the other requirements of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 February 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 March 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-661.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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