Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.
would direct the Administrator of EPA to review the regulations applicable to the approval of state permit programs under §404 of the FWPCA.
would direct the Secretary of the Army to eliminate any backlog of applications for permits under §404 of the FWPCA or requests for jurisdictional determinations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
would amend the FWPCA to ensure that the total cost of application of technology that is commercially available in the United States is considered with respect to certain guidelines relating to effluent limitations.
would amend the FWPCA with respect to general permits under the NPDES.
would amend the FWPCA to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters.
would amend the FWPCA with respect to the scope of permits.
would amend the FWPCA with respect to water quality criteria development and transparency.
would amend the FWPCA to make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under a state water pollution control revolving fund.
would require the Army Corps of Engineers to prohibit certain discharges of water at Lake Okeechobee.
would require the Army Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanotoxins from flood risk management structures.