Summary of Federal Laws

 

Environmental Laws                                                              

Compliance Partners

Director of EHS

Industrial Hygienist

 

Clean Water Act

 

33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; 40 C.F.R. §§ 104.1 et seq., 124.1 et seq., and 145.1 et seq.; Exec. Order No. 11,738 

Prohibits the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters and also regulates discharge into storm sewers.  Also regulates wetlands.  Government contractors must certify in compliance.

 

Facilities are governed by local wastewater pretreatment standards issued by local Wastewater Treatment Plants. Groundwater is also protected, so underground storage tanks need to be removed or upgraded.

 

 

 

Resources
Clean Water Act EPA page
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Stormwater Frequently Asked Questions
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Rutgers Clean Water Act page
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Updated 6/7/02 to add storm water information
links updated 6/12/08 rab

updated by mlo 3/1/09 to add resource links, compliance partner, update text
links updated 3/3/09 rab
compliance partner links updated 6/2/09 rab