A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to the discharge of pollutants into open ocean waters.

Summary

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to modify effluent limitations established by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for any publicly owned treatment works discharging into open ocean waters. Provides that the Administrator shall consider the social, economic and environmental costs involved in developing such treatment procedure. Defines the term "open ocean waters', for purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 8 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 October 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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