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HR 3856 112th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Dams and canals Economic performance and conditions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Florida Intergovernmental relations Lakes and rivers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution State and local government operations Water quality

State Waters Partnership Act of 2012

Introduced: January 31, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 31, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 31, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Waters Partnership Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) should take into account the effect of numeric nutrient criteria for nitrogen or phosphorus developed to meet the water quality requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) on the economy, job creation, consumers, municipalities, agriculture, small business, and other affected sectors; and (2) should not promulgate or enforce any nutrient criteria that would result in a negative economic impact of at least 15% on any such sector.

Prohibits the Administrator from proposing, promulgating, or enforcing numeric nutrient criteria for streams, lakes, springs, canals, estuaries, or marine waters of Florida until the Administrator makes a final determination in accordance with such Act regarding the Florida amended rule approved for adoption by the Environmental Regulation Commission on December 8, 2011. Provides that if the Administrator determines that such rule meets the requirements of such Act: (1) the Administrator shall withdraw specified regulations concerning site-specific alternative criteria; and (2) the Administrator shall be prohibited from proposing or promulgating numeric nutrient criteria for streams, lakes, springs, canals, estuaries, or marine waters of Florida based on EPA's January 14, 2009, determination regarding numeric nutrient criteria.

What's happening now February 1, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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