Federal Water Pollution Control Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addresses nonpoint source pollution
wetlands protection
stormwater management issues
point source pollution
drinking water quality issues
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Clean_Water_Act
gptkbp:date_enacted 1948
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages public education on water issues
public participation in water quality management
community involvement in water management
innovative technologies for pollution control
reduction of toxic pollutants
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Pollutant_Discharge_Elimination_System_(NPDES)
gptkbp:establishes water quality assessment programs
federal water quality standards
criteria for water quality standards
gptkbp:facilitates collaboration between federal and state agencies
interstate cooperation on water issues
public-private partnerships for water projects
gptkbp:goal restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal Water Pollution Control Act
gptkbp:impact water quality improvement
gptkbp:includes provisions for research and training
gptkbp:influenced_by public health concerns
gptkbp:influences environmental policy in the U. S.
gptkbp:mandates reporting of water quality data
gptkbp:promotes integrated water resources management
sustainable water management practices
best management practices for pollution control
coastal water quality protection
gptkbp:provides funding for wastewater treatment facilities
technical assistance to states
federal assistance to state water pollution control programs
enforcement mechanisms for compliance
grants for water pollution control projects
gptkbp:purpose to regulate the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States
gptkbp:related_to water pollution control
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Clean_Water_Act_of_1972
gptkbp:requires public access to water quality information
states to develop water quality standards
environmental impact assessments for projects affecting water quality
permitting for discharges into navigable waters
state implementation plans for water quality improvement
monitoring of discharges from industrial facilities
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:supports habitat restoration efforts
water quality monitoring programs
monitoring of aquatic ecosystems
restoration of impaired waters
state and local water quality programs
education and outreach on water conservation.
research on water pollution effects
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Water_Quality_Act_of_1965
gptkb:Federal_Water_Pollution_Control_Act_Amendments
gptkb:Water_Quality_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4