Summary of Federal Laws
Environmental Laws
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 ******
Stormwater Frequently Asked Questions ****
Rutgers Clean Water Act page *****
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 Last Revised 02-Jun-09 11:39 AM.
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