Clean Water Act of 1977 amendments

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Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses nonpoint source pollution
gptkbp:aims_to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Federal_Water_Pollution_Control_Act
subsequent legislation
gptkbp:effective_date 1977-10-18
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
grants for construction of publicly owned treatment works
gptkbp:encourages state and local governments to develop water management plans
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Pollutant_Discharge_Elimination_System_(NPDES)
citizen suit provisions
gptkbp:facilitates interstate cooperation on water quality issues
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency_(EPA)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clean Water Act of 1977 amendments
gptkbp:includes provisions for toxic pollutants
gptkbp:increased federal enforcement authority
gptkbp:influences subsequent environmental legislation
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. environmental policy
gptkbp:mandates reporting of effluent discharges
gptkbp:promotes public participation in water quality standards
gptkbp:provides federal funding for wastewater treatment plants
gptkbp:requires monitoring of water quality
states to develop water quality standards
gptkbp:supports research and development of water pollution control technologies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Clean_Water_Act_of_1977
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4