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Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” (40 CFR 230.3).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water
Keyword
Marine pollution Freshwater resources management Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Americas, North America
Abstract

This Rule of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for purposes of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. and its implementing Regulations, and taking into account recent court rulings, defines the term "waters of the United States". The Rule also defines what is not to be considered as waters of the United States". The definitions also concern farmland and wetlands. By defining, defines the term "waters of the United States", this Rule will ensure prote

Full text
English
Website
archive.epa.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act).

Legislation | United States of America | 1972 (2002)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Wetlands, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Definition of "Waters of the United States"— Addition of an Applicability Date to 2015 Clean Water Rule (40 CFR 230.3).

Legislation | United States of America | 2018

Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX