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33 U.S.C. § 1292 — Definitions
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) The term “construction” means any one or more of the following: preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of treatment works, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, field testing of innovative or alternative waste water treatment processes and techniques meeting guidelines promulgated under [section 1314(d)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1314/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim), or other necessary actions, erection, building, acquisition, alteration, remodeling, improvement, or extension of treatment works, or the inspection or supervision of any of the foregoing items.
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(A) The term “treatment works” means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature to implement [section 1281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1281&num=0&edition=prelim), or necessary to recycle or reuse water at the most economical cost over the estimated life of the works, including intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, sewage collection systems, pumping, power, and other equipment, and their appurtenances; extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof; elements essential to provide a reliable recycled supply such as standby treatment units and clear well facilities; and acquisition of the land that will be an integral part of the treatment process (including land used for the storage of treated wastewater in land treatment systems prior to land application) or will be used for ultimate disposal of residues resul
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) The term “construction” means any one or more of the following: preliminary planning to determine the feasibility of treatment works, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, or economic investigations or studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, field testing of innovative or alternative waste water treatment processes and techniques meeting guidelines promulgated under [section 1314(d)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1314/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim), or other necessary actions, erection, building, acquisition, alteration, remodeling, improvement, or extension of treatment works, or the inspection or supervision of any of the foregoing items.
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(A) The term “treatment works” means any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature to implement [section 1281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1281&num=0&edition=prelim), or necessary to recycle or reuse water at the most economical cost over the estimated life of the works, including intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, sewage collection systems, pumping, power, and other equipment, and their appurtenances; extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof; elements essential to provide a reliable recycled supply such as standby treatment units and clear well facilities; and acquisition of the land that will be an integral part of the treatment process (including land used for the storage of treated wastewater in land treatment systems prior to land application) or will be used for ultimate disposal of residues resulting from such treatment and acquisition of other land, and interests in land, that are necessary for construction.
(B) In addition to the definition contained in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, “treatment works” means any other method or system for preventing, abating, reducing, storing, treating, separating, or disposing of municipal waste, including storm water runoff, or industrial waste, including waste in combined storm water and sanitary sewer systems. Any application for construction grants which includes wholly or in part such methods or systems shall, in accordance with guidelines published by the Administrator pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, contain adequate data and analysis demonstrating such proposal to be, over the life of such works, the most cost efficient alternative to comply with sections 1311 or 1312 of this title, or the requirements of [section 1281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1281&num=0&edition=prelim).
(C) For the purposes of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the Administrator shall, within one hundred and eighty days after October 18, 1972, publish and thereafter revise no less often than annually, guidelines for the evaluation of methods, including cost-effective analysis, described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
(3) The term “replacement” as used in this subchapter means those expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment, accessories, or appurtenances during the useful life of the treatment works necessary to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works are designed and constructed.
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, when used in this chapter:
(1) The term “State water pollution control agency” means the State agency designated by the Governor having responsibility for enforcing State laws relating to the abatement of pollution.
(2) The term “interstate agency” means an agency of two or more States established by or pursuant to an agreement or compact approved by the Congress, or any other agency of two or more States, having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the control of pollution as determined and approved by the Administrator.
(3) The term “State” means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
(4) The term “municipality” means a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body created by or pursuant to State law and having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under [section 1288 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1288&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) The term “person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, State, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a State, or any interstate body.
(6) The term “pollutant” means dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt and industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharged into water
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**(a) Development and implementation of waste treatment management plans and practices** It is the purpose of this subchapter to require and to assist the development and implementation of waste treatment management plans and practices which will achieve the goals of this chapter.
**(b) Application of technology: confined disposal of pollutants; consideration of advanced techniques** Waste treatment management plans and practices shall provide for the application of the best practicable waste treatment technology before any discharge into receiving waters, including reclaiming and recycling of water, and confined disposal of pollutants so they will not migrate to cause water or other environmental pollution and shall provide for consideration of advanced waste treatment techniques.
**(c) Waste treatment management area and scope** To the extent practicable, waste treatment management shall be on an areawide basis and provide control or treatment of all point and nonpoint sources of pollution, including in place or accumulated pollution sources.
**(d) Waste treatment management construction of revenue producing facilities** The Administrator shall encourage waste treatment management which results in the construction of revenue producing facilities providing for—
(1) the recycling of potential sewage pollutants through the production of agriculture, silviculture, or aquaculture products, or any combination thereof;
(2) the confined and contained disposal of pollutants not recycled;
(3) the reclamation of wastewater; and
(4) the ultimate disposal of sludge in a manner that will not result in environmental hazards.
**(e) Waste treatment management integration of facilities** The Administrator shall encourage waste treatment management which results in integrating f
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**(a) Environmental Restoration Program.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program of environmental restoration at facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and at National Guard facilities. The program shall be known as the “Defense Environmental Restoration Program”.
(2) **Application of section 120 of cercla.—** — Activities of the program described in subsection (b)(1) shall be carried out subject to, and in a manner consistent with, section 120 (relating to Federal facilities) of CERCLA ([42 U.S.C. 9620](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section9620&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(3) **Consultation with epa.—** — The program shall be carried out in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(4) **Administrative office within osd.—** — The Secretary shall identify an office within the Office of the Secretary which shall have responsibility for carrying out the program.
**(b) Program Goals.—** Goals of the program shall include the following:
(1) The identification, investigation, research and development, and cleanup of contamination from a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant.
(2) Correction of other environmental damage (such as detection and disposal of unexploded ordnance) which creates an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or to the environment.
(3) Demolition and removal of unsafe buildings and structures, including buildings and structures of the Department of Defense at sites formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
**(c) Responsibility for Response Actions.—**
(1) **Basic responsibility.—** — The Secretary shall carry out (in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and CER
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**(a) In general** The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, in coordination with eligible public entities, carry out the planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of high priority treatment works in the covered area to treat wastewater (including stormwater), nonpoint sources of pollution, and related matters resulting from international transboundary water flows originating in Mexico.
**(b) Report to Congress** Not later than 1 year after January 29, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to this section.
**(c) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Covered area** — The term “covered area” means the portion of the Tijuana River watershed that is in the United States.
(2) **Eligible public entities** — The term “eligible public entities” means—
(A) the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission;
(B) the Corps of Engineers;
(C) the North American Development Bank;
(D) the Department of State;
(E) any other appropriate Federal agency;
(F) the State of California; and
(G) any of the following entities with jurisdiction over any part of the covered area:
(i) A local government.
(ii) An Indian Tribe.
(iii) A regional water board.
(iv) A public wastewater utility.
(3) **Treatment works** — The term “treatment works” has the meaning given that term in [section 1292 of title 33](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1292&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Findings, purpose, and definitions**
(1) **Findings** — The Congress finds that—
(A) the Great Lakes are a valuable national resource, continuously serving the people of the United States and other nations as an important source of food, fresh water, recreation, beauty, and enjoyment;
(B) the United States should seek to attain the goals embodied in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, as amended by the Water Quality Agreement of 1987 and any other agreements and amendments, with particular emphasis on goals related to toxic pollutants; and
(C) the Environmental Protection Agency should take the lead in the effort to meet those goals, working with other Federal agencies and State and local authorities.
(2) **Purpose** — It is the purpose of this section to achieve the goals embodied in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, as amended by the Water Quality Agreement of 1987 and any other agreements and amendments, through improved organization and definition of mission on the part of the Agency, funding of State grants for pollution control in the Great Lakes area, and improved accountability for implementation of such agreement.
(3) **Definitions** — For purposes of this section, the term—
(A) “Agency” means the Environmental Protection Agency;
(B) “Great Lakes” means Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron (including Lake St. Clair), Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior, and the connecting channels (Saint Mary’s River, Saint Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, and Saint Lawrence River to the Canadian Border);
(C) “Great Lakes System” means all the streams, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water within the drainage basin of the Great Lakes;
(D) “Program Office” means the Great Lakes National Program Office established
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**(a) Toxic pollutant list; revision; hearing; promulgation of standards; effective date; consultation**
(1) On and after December 27, 1977, the list of toxic pollutants or combination of pollutants subject to this chapter shall consist of those toxic pollutants listed in table 1 of Committee Print Numbered 95–30 of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, and the Administrator shall publish, not later than the thirtieth day after December 27, 1977, that list. From time to time thereafter, the Administrator may revise such list and the Administrator is authorized to add to or remove from such list any pollutant. The Administrator in publishing any revised list, including the addition or removal of any pollutant from such list, shall take into account toxicity of the pollutant, its persistence, degradability, the usual or potential presence of the affected organisms in any waters, the importance of the affected organisms, and the nature and extent of the effect of the toxic pollutant on such organisms. A determination of the Administrator under this paragraph shall be final except that if, on judicial review, such determination was based on arbitrary and capricious action of the Administrator, the Administrator shall make a redetermination.
(2) Each toxic pollutant listed in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to effluent limitations resulting from the application of the best available technology economically achievable for the applicable category or class of point sources established in accordance with sections 1311(b)(2)(A) and 1314(b)(2) of this title. The Administrator, in his discretion, may publish in the Federal Register a proposed effluent standard (which may include a prohibition) establish
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**(a) Permits for discharge of pollutants**
(1) Except as provided in sections 1328 and 1344 of this title, the Administrator may, after opportunity for public hearing issue a permit for the discharge of any pollutant, or combination of pollutants, notwithstanding [section 1311(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1311/a&num=0&edition=prelim), upon condition that such discharge will meet either (A) all applicable requirements under sections 1311, 1312, 1316, 1317, 1318, and 1343 of this title, or (B) prior to the taking of necessary implementing actions relating to all such requirements, such conditions as the Administrator determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The Administrator shall prescribe conditions for such permits to assure compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, including conditions on data and information collection, reporting, and such other requirements as he deems appropriate.
(3) The permit program of the Administrator under paragraph (1) of this subsection, and permits issued thereunder, shall be subject to the same terms, conditions, and requirements as apply to a State permit program and permits issued thereunder under subsection (b) of this section.
(4) All permits for discharges into the navigable waters issued pursuant to [section 407 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section407&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to be permits issued under this subchapter, and permits issued under this subchapter shall be deemed to be permits issued under [section 407 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section407&num=0&edition=prelim), and sh
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**(a) Permit** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or of any other law, in any case where the disposal of sewage sludge resulting from the operation of a treatment works as defined in [section 1292 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1292&num=0&edition=prelim) (including the removal of in-place sewage sludge from one location and its deposit at another location) would result in any pollutant from such sewage sludge entering the navigable waters, such disposal is prohibited except in accordance with a permit issued by the Administrator under [section 1342 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1342&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Issuance of permit; regulations** The Administrator shall issue regulations governing the issuance of permits for the disposal of sewage sludge subject to subsection (a) of this section and [section 1342 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1342&num=0&edition=prelim). Such regulations shall require the application to such disposal of each criterion, factor, procedure, and requirement applicable to a permit issued under [section 1342 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1342&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) State permit program** Each State desiring to administer its own permit program for disposal of sewage sludge subject to subsection (a) of this section within its jurisdiction may do so in accordance with [section 1342 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1342&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Regulations**
(1) **Regulations** — The Administrator, after consultation with
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**(a) General authority** Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, the Administrator shall make capitalization grants to each State for the purpose of establishing a water pollution control revolving fund to accomplish the objectives, goals, and policies of this chapter by providing assistance for projects and activities identified in [section 1383(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1383/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Schedule of grant payments** The Administrator and each State shall jointly establish a schedule of payments under which the Administrator will pay to the State the amount of each grant to be made to the State under this subchapter. Such schedule shall be based on the State’s intended use plan under [section 1386(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1386/c&num=0&edition=prelim), except that—
(1) such payments shall be made in quarterly installments, and
(2) such payments shall be made as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than the earlier of—
(A) 8 quarters after the date such funds were obligated by the State, or
(B) 12 quarters after the date such funds were allotted to the State.
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**(a) Requirements for obligation of grant funds** Before a State may receive a capitalization grant with funds made available under this subchapter and [section 1285(m) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1285/m&num=0&edition=prelim), the State shall first establish a water pollution control revolving fund which complies with the requirements of this section.
**(b) Administration** Each State water pollution control revolving fund shall be administered by an instrumentality of the State with such powers and limitations as may be required to operate such fund in accordance with the requirements and objectives of this chapter.
**(c) Projects and activities eligible for assistance** The amounts of funds available to each State water pollution control revolving fund shall be used only for providing financial assistance—
(1) to any municipality or intermunicipal, interstate, or State agency for construction of publicly owned treatment works (as defined in [section 1292 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1292&num=0&edition=prelim));
(2) for the implementation of a management program established under [section 1329 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1329&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) for development and implementation of a conservation and management plan under [section 1330 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1330&num=0&edition=prelim);
(4) for the construction, repair, or replacement of decentralized wastewater treatment systems that treat municipal wastewater or domestic sewage;
(5) for measures to manage, reduce, treat, or recapture stormwater or sub
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