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The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA).
On October 18, 1972, the Clean Water Act was signed into law, establishing the basic structure for protecting water quality and regulating pollutant discharges into waters of the United States.
Fifty years ago, Congress held a series of votes on a piece of legislation called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, which would later come to be known as the Clean Water Act. 1972 was an election year, and after a first term notable for its environmental policy achievements, then President Nixon vetoed the bill in an ...
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters; recognizing the responsibilities of the states in addressing pollution and providing assistance to states to do so, including ...
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. As amended in 1972, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Last updated on June 12, 2024. The Clean Water Act regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters, and controls pollution by means such as wastewater standards for industry, national water quality criteria recommendations for surface waters, and the NPDES permit program.
Clean Water Act (CWA), U.S. legislation enacted in 1972 to restore and maintain clean and healthy waters. The CWA was a response to increasing public concern for the environment and for the condition of the nation’s waters.
The 1972 legislation spelled out ambitious programs for water quality improvement that have since been expanded and are still being implemented by industries and municipalities. This report presents a summary of the law, describing the statute without discussing its implementation.
The Clean Water Act, [1]To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act., Public Law 92-500, 92 Congress. 86 Stat. 816 (1972). This act can be found in HeinOnline’s U.S. Statutes at Large database. officially called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, was enacted into law on this day, October 18, in 1972, after ...
The Clean Water Act is a cornerstone of U.S. environmental regulations. Originating from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948, the policy’s goal is to protect streams, rivers, lakes and bays throughout the United States.