Clean Water Act Amendments of 1977

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Clean_Water_Act
gptkb:96th_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:addresses nonpoint source pollution
gptkbp:aims_to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters
regulations on toxic pollutants
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Clean_Water_Act
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency_(EPA)
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1977
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enhances state and local water quality programs
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Pollutant_Discharge_Elimination_System_(NPDES)
gptkbp:focuses_on water pollution control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clean Water Act Amendments of 1977
gptkbp:includes provisions for wetlands protection
gptkbp:increased enforcement authority of the EPA
gptkbp:influences subsequent environmental legislation
gptkbp:is_part_of environmental policy in the United States
gptkbp:promotes public participation in water quality decisions
gptkbp:provides federal funding for wastewater treatment plants
gptkbp:requires states to develop water quality standards
gptkbp:supports research on water quality issues