Clean water act requirements for water quality standards. These orders were later superseded by ra 9003 and its. What you should know about the clean water act why the need for the clean water act. In any case where the administrator determines, on his own initiative or upon nomination of a state under paragraph 1, that the attainment or maintenance of that water quality in an estuary which assures protection of public water supplies and the protection and propagation of a balanced, indigenous population of shellfish, fish, and wildlife, and allows recreational activities, in and on. This chapter describes the purpose and key components of the act. The act is shown herein, however, as having been added by pub. Supreme court in solidwasteagencyofnortherncook county v. In 1969 ohios cuyahoga river was so fouled by industrial pollution that the river caught on fire. The draft 2004 iowa list of section 303d impaired waters. The district of columbia dc municipal separate storm sewer system ms4 national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes final permit has been modified in accordance with the npdes permit program established by the clean water act cwa, as amended, 33 u.
Philippine clean water act of 2004 water pollution wastewater. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275 salient features of the act. Originally enacted in 1948, it was totally revised by amendments in 1972 that gave the act its current shape. A brief introduction and history boat of knowledge ohio university. A publicly owned treatment works potw is a term used in the united states for a sewage treatment plant that is owned, and usually operated, by a government agency. Standards exis utants such as sediment, bacteria, nutrients and mercury. Water quality today has the clean water act been a success. Thirtyfive 35 facilities exceeded their clean water act permits during every monthly reporting period between july 1, 2003 and december 31, 2004.
This environmental primer, produced by the environmental management bureau with technical assistance by the great women project, details the philippine clean water act of 2004 alongside its gender and development dimensions, including the participation of women and women organizations in water quality. Implementing rules and regulations of the philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act no. The act does not deal directly with ground water nor with water quantity issues. Water quality standards 101 webinar by river network this is a 101level training, suitable for river and watershed organizations, land trusts, tribal governments, and wildlife or lands groups interested in better understanding the power of one of the clean water act s core programs. The clean water act consists of two major parts, one being the provisions which authorize federal financial assistance for municipal sewage treatment plant construction.
Clean water act 2004, the agency vested to provide water supply and sewerage facilities andor concessionaires in metro manila and other highly urbanized cities hucs as defined in republic act no. The 1972 law gave epa the authority to set effluent standards on an industry basis technologybased and continued the. Impaired waters a water body is impaired or polluted if it fails to meet one or more of minnesotas water quality standards. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act r. Federal clean water act washtenaw county section 319 grant telephone. Clean water act became the act s common name with amendments in 1977. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275 salient features of the act the state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of a quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters. Pdf water quality today has the clean water act been a. The designated uses dus of a water body are those uses that states, territories, and authorized tribes determine the water body should be clean enough to fully support, regardless of its current condition. Implementing rules and regulations of the philippine clean water act of 2004 ra no. Short title this act shall be known as the philippine clean air act of 1999. Sep 08, 2016 the clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the united states and regulating quality standards for surface waters. Through note above and below at the bottom of each page of the pdf version and reflects current law. Its objective is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nations waters.
Chapter 1 general provisions article 1 basic air quality policies section 1. The 1972 passage of the clean water act cwa marked an important milestone in the nations environmental history. How the clean water act protects your rivers american rivers. This act shall be known as the philippine clean water act of 2004. The clean water act cwa establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the united states and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275. Pdf irr of ra 9275 clean water act policarpio malonda. Students will learn about the environmental and political climate that brought about the clean water act. United states army corps of engineers1 invalidated the migratory bird rule that had been used for. The philippine clean water act of 2004 aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution from landbased sources industries and commercial establishments, agriculture and communityhousehold activities. Iowas draft 2016 section 303d list of impaired waters contains 608 waterbodies with a combined total of 818 impairments. The clean water act 5 the clean water act t he federal water pollution control act, better known as the clean water act, 1 establishes the legal framework for the protection of water resources in the united states. Irr of the philippine clean water act of 2004 ra no.
Safe drinking water act underground injection control program, sole source aquifer protection program, source water assessment program what is the safe drinking water act 1974 it applies to public water supply systems, put out national domestic drinking water standards, protections for groundwater quality 50% of domestic drinking water supply. A summary of the law summary the principal law governing pollution of the nations surface waters is the federal water pollution control act, or clean water act. The term is used in the clean air act extension of 1970 caa to refer to air pollution emission standards, and in the clean water act cwa referring to standards for water pollution discharges of. The environmental management act, 2004 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section title 1. Oct 15, 2015 this act shall apply to water quality management in all water bodies, that it shall primarily apply to the abatement and control of pollution from land based sources, that the water quality standards and regulations under this act shall be enforced irrespective of sources of pollution coverage of the act, section 3 of philippine clean water. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the philippine congress assembled. Introduction to the clean water act1 the clean water act cwa is the cornerstone of surface water quality protection in the united states. Watershed academy web introduction to the clean water act. The state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a. The 1972 passage of the clean water act cwa marked an important milestone in the nations. An act to provide for water pollution control activities in the public health serv ice of the federal security agency and in the federal works agency, and for other purposes. This act shall apply to water quality management in all water bodies. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Dao200510 clean water act irr embpollution adjudication board.
Philippine clean water act of 2004 free download as word doc. The 1972 passage of the clean water act marked an important milestone in the. Issued in july 2015, the clean water rule clarified the scope of coverage of the clean water act, a law passed in 1972 to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity. A summary of the law introduction the principal law governing pollution of the nations surface waters is the federal water pollution control act, or clean water act. The cwa was a response to increasing public concern for the environment and for the condition of the nations waters. As early as 1996, monitoring of the countrys rivers showed that only 51% of the classified rivers still met the standards for their most beneficial use. Provided, that it shall primarily apply to the abatement and control of pollution from land. Page 2 why we need the clean water rule mud lake, which are reportedly stocked with perch5 and home to more than a dozen types of ducks. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act 9275 salient. A summary of the law congressional research service 1 introduction the principal law governing pollution of the nations surface waters is the federal water pollution control act, or clean water act. Water and sanitation united nations sustainable development. Final 2004 list of impaired waters in hawaii prepared under. The philippine clean water act of 2004 republic act no.
Although water transfers are not generally subject to section 402 of the clean water act, the act reserves the ability of states to regulate water transfers under state law. It includes information which may be used as a reference to complete water quality. Implementing rules and regulations irr of republic act 9147. An analysis of clean water act compliance, july 2003. The statute employs a variety of regulatory and nonregulatory tools to sharply reduce direct pollutant discharges into. In 2004, ra 9275, philippine clean water act was enacted providing for a.
Philippine clean water act of 2004 issued by the denr the denr has promulgated the implementing rules and regulations irr of ra no. The february 20, 2004 inspection report for the pretreatment performance evaluation of sunsweet growers was issued as an attachment to the april 20, 2004 epa request for information under section 308 of the clean water act. Series of 1996, rules and regulations implementing the. She is the author of the clean water act and the constitution eli 2004. The state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters. It took effect on may 6, 2004, with its implementing rules and regulation irr. Philippine clean water act pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters. Act to reform the law regulating air quality in order to protect the environment by providing reasonable measures for the prevention of pollution and ecological. The cwa made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit authorized under the cwa was obtained.
Federal clean water act washtenaw county section 319 grant. Page 1 of 43 december 21, 2004 denr administrative order no. The rest were already polluted from domestic, industrial and agricultural sources. Congress passed the landmark legislation at a time when much of our water was so contaminated by industrial waste and other pollutants that it was unfit for public use. To achieve this end, the framework for sustainable development shall be pursued.
Cielap believes that the clean water act, 2005 is a positive and necessary step towards protection our drinking water sources. Implications to local government units, small business establishments and women. New source performance standards nsps are pollution control standards issued by the united states environmental protection agency epa. It provides for a comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multisectoral and. Motivated by public outrage at oil spills covering hundreds of square miles, massive fish kills due to pollution, and rivers so laden with pollutants that they. The state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner.
Clean water act cwa, also known as federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972, u. In 1990, the legislature enacted substantial amendments to the water pollution control act wpca, commonly known as the clean water enforcement act, p. This environmental primer, produced by the environmental management bureau with technical assistance by the great women project, details the philippine clean water act of 2004 alongside its gender and development dimensions, including the participation of women and women organizations in water quality management. Section vi, below, discusses activities that are beyond the scope of, and not affected by. Impaired waters a water body is impaired or polluted if it fails to meet one or more of minnesotas waterquality standards.
The february 20, 2004 inspection report for the pretreatment. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The basis of the cwa was enacted in 1948 and was called the federal water pollution control act, but the act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. In 2004, ra 9275, philippine clean water act was enacted providing for a comprehensive. Water act 8 ground, vegetation or other material, or carrying out any undertaking, including but not limited to groundwater exploration, in or on any land, water or water body, that a alters, may alter or may become capable of altering the flow or level of water, whether temporarily or permanently, including but not limited to water in a. The state shall pursue a policy of economic growth in a manner consistent with the protection, preservation and revival of a quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters. Introduced in house 02241993 clean water act research amendments of 1993 amends the federal water pollution control act to revise the authorized activities of the administrator of the environmental protection agency with respect to water pollution control and investigations. Nationally, 436 major facilities exceeded their clean water act permit limits for at least half of the monthly reporting periods between july 1, 2003 and december 31, 2004. Agency interpretaton on applicability of section 402 of. The philippine clean water clean water act of 2004.
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