Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection (Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes: Title 27 - Environmental Resources; Chapter 61) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Pennsylvania Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1970 (2019) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Contaminación de las aguas dulces Manejo de recursos hídricos Control de la contaminación Normas sobre calidad del agua Salud pública Agua potable Captación de agua Zona de conservación de aguas Abastecimiento de agua Alcantarillado Instalaciones Agua de uso recreativo Gobierno local Subvención/incentivo Aguas continentales Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This chapter of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes adopts the Environmental Stewardship and Watershed Protection Act. It declares that: (1) Ninety-six percent of the water-quality-impaired watersheds in this Commonwealth are polluted because of nonpoint sources of pollution such as past mining activities, urban and agricultural runoff, atmospheric deposition, on-lot sewage systems and earthmoving; (2) The Commonwealth continues to have unmet needs in the area of water and sewer infrastructure. New and improved water sources, treatment and distribution systems are necessary for public drinking water supplies; (3) The Commonwealth owns approximately 2.4 million acres of State park and State forest lands and many of these lands suffer from past environmental problems, including unreclaimed mines, acid mine drainage and abandoned oil and gas wells; (4) Open space, greenways, recreational trails, river corridors, fish and wildlife habitats, parks and recreation areas and scenic environments protect the environment, conserve natural resources and add value to communities; (5) State programs and State funding should provide maximum flexibility for elected county and municipal governmental officials to identify, prioritize and address local environmental concerns, including odor abatement problems at sewage treatment plants. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legis.state.pa.us