Clean Water Act Amendments

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Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EPA
gptkbp:addresses nonpoint source pollution
water scarcity issues
climate change impacts on water resources
emerging contaminants in water
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Clean_Water_Act_Amendments_of_1977
gptkb:Clean_Water_Act_Amendments_of_1987
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encourages green infrastructure solutions
innovation in water treatment technologies
state and local governments to develop water quality programs
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency_(EPA)
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Pollutant_Discharge_Elimination_System_(NPDES)
water quality assessment programs
total maximum daily loads (TMD Ls)
gptkbp:facilitates collaboration between federal and state agencies
interstate cooperation on water quality issues
gptkbp:focuses_on point source pollution
gptkbp:goal to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clean Water Act Amendments
gptkbp:impact water quality in the United States
gptkbp:includes provisions for habitat protection
provisions for wetland protection
provisions for public access to water bodies
provisions for stormwater management
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:organization
gptkbp:promotes sustainable water management practices
public participation in water quality management
restoration of impaired waters
collaborative watershed management.
gptkbp:provides grants for water quality improvement projects
federal financial assistance for wastewater treatment plants
technical assistance to states and localities
penalties for violations of water quality standards
gptkbp:recognizes the role of agriculture in water quality
the importance of aquatic ecosystems
tribal authority over water resources
gptkbp:regulates discharge of pollutants into waters
gptkbp:requires monitoring of water quality
reporting of water quality data
states to develop water quality standards
stakeholder engagement in water management decisions
permitting for industrial discharges
gptkbp:supports integrated water resources management
community-based water quality initiatives
research on water pollution control technologies
public education on water conservation
monitoring of fish and wildlife populations