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HR 4242 105th Congress House

Combined Sewer Overflow Control and Partnership Act of 1998

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow Cont… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 2, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Economics and Public FinanceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal aid to water pollution controlFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsInfrastructureLawLicensesSewage disposalSewage treatment plantsStandardsStorm drainsWaste water treatmentWater Resources DevelopmentWater quality
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2014)
Jul 30, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 16, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 16, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 10, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2014)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combined Sewer Overflow Control and Partnership Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require each permit, order, or decree issued pursuant to such Act for a discharge from a combined storm and sanitary sewer to conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy signed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on April 11, 1994. Authorizes the Administrator, notwithstanding specified compliance schedules and permit limitations, to issue or execute a permit, order, or decree for discharges from such sewers that includes a schedule for compliance with a long-term control plan for a term of up to 15 years. Provides for extensions of such term, as appropriate.

Modifies any administrative or judicial decree or order issued before this Act's enactment date that establishes any deadline or schedule for the construction of treatment works for control of any discharge from a municipal combined sewer system to extend such deadlines or schedules to conform with this Act, at the request of the municipal owner or operator.

Prohibits any permit, order, or decree issued pursuant to the Act from requiring compliance with water quality based requirements contained in a long-term control plan under the Control Policy unless the Administrator has completed the water quality standards-designated use review process called for in the Control Policy.

Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to municipalities for planning, design, and construction of facilities to intercept, transport, control, or treat combined storm and sanitary sewer flows.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2001.

Directs the Administrator to report biennially to the Congress on recommended funding levels for the two fiscal years following the date of a report on activities relating to combined storm and sanitary sewer flows.

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