(1) a summary of results of research and development programs, grants, and contracts carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to sections 104 and 105 of this Act, regarding alternatives to disposal, landfill, or incineration of secondary effluent of sludge, (2) an estimate of the amount of sludge generated by public treatment works and its disposition, including an estimate of annual energy costs to incinerate sludge, (3) an analysis of current technologies for the utilization, reprocessing, and other uses of sludge to utilize the nutrient value of sludge, (4) legal, institutional, public health, economic, and other impediments to the greater utilization of treated sludge, and (5) any recommendations of the Administrator for legislation to encourage or require the expanded utilization of sludge for agricultural and other purposes. In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with, and use the services of the Tennessee Valley Authority and other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States, to the extent it is appropriate to do so. (e) The Administrator, in cooperation with the States, including water pollution control agencies, and other water pollution control planning agencies, and water supply and water resources agencies of the States and the United States shall submit to Congress, within two years of the date of enactment of this section, a report with recommendations for legislation on a program to require coordination between water supply and wastewater control plans as a condition to grants for construction of treatment works under this Act. No such report shall be submitted except after opportunity for public hearings on such proposed report. (As amended by P.L. 92-500, 86 Stat. 816, October 18, 1972; P.L. 93-243, 87 Stat. 1069, January 2, 1974; and P.L. 95-217, 91 Stat. 1566, December 27, 1977) General Authorization Sec. 517. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, other than sections 104, 105, 106(a), 107, 108, 112, 113, 114, 115, 206, 207, 208(f) and (h), 209, 304, 311(c), (d), (i), (1), and (k), 314, 315, and 317, $250,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $350,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $100,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. (As amended by P.L. 92-500, 86 Stat. 816, October 18, 1972; and P.L. 95-217, 91 Stat. 1566, December 27, 1977) Short Title Sec. 518. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Water Pollution Control Act" (commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act). (As amended by P.L. 92-500, 86 Stat. 816, October 18, 1972) Approved June 30, 1948. Amendments Approved July 17, 1952; July 9, 1956; June 25, 1959; July 12, 1960; July 20, 1961; October 2, 1965; November 3, 1966; April 3, 1970; December 31, 1970; July 9, 1971; October 13, 1971; March 1, 1972; October 18, 1972; December 28, 1973; January 2, 1974; January 2, 1975; March 23, 1976; April 21, 1976; October 19, 1976; December 27, 1977; and November 2, 1978. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 80-845 HOUSE REPORT: No. 80-1829, Apr. 28, 1948 (To accompany S. 418) SENATE REPORT: No. 80-462, July 8, 1947 (To accompany S. 418) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 82-579 HOUSE REPORT: No. 82-1990, May 22, 1952 (To accompany H.R. 6856) SENATE REPORT: No. 82-2092, July 3, 1952 (To accompany H.R. 6856) 33 USC 1254. Consultation. Report to Congress, legislative recommendations. 33 USC 1375. Public hearing. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 84-660 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 84-1446, July 26, 1955 (To accompany S. 890) No. 84-543, June 14, 1955 (To accompany S. 890) No. 84-2479, June 26, 1956 (To accompany S. 890) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 86-70 HOUSE REPORT: No. 86-369, May 19, 1959 (To accompany H.R. 7120) SENATE REPORT: No. 86-331, May 28, 1959 (To accompany S. 1541) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 86-624 HOUSE REPORT: No. 86-1564, May 2, 1960 (To accompany H.R. 11602) SENATE REPORT: No. 86-1681, June 24, 1960 (To accompany H.R. 11602) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 87-88 HOUSE REPORT: No. 87-306, Apr. 25, 1961 (To accompany H.R. 6441) SENATE REPORT: No. 87-353, June 7, 1961 (To accompany S. 120) CONFERENCE REPORT: No. 87-675, July 6, 1961 (To accompany H.R. 6441) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 89-234 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 215 (Comm. on Public Works) and No. 1022 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT: No. 10 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 111 (1965): Jan. 28, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 28, considered and passed House, amended. Sept. 21, House and Senate agreed to conference report. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 89-753 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 2021 accompanying H.R. 16076 (Comm. on Public Works) and SENATE REPORT: No. 1367 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 112 (1966): July 13, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 30, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 16076. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 91-224 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 91-127 (Comm. on Public Works) and Feb. 3, considered and passed Senate. Feb. 7, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12741. Mar. 27-29, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11896. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 8, No. 43 (1972): Oct. 17, vetoed; Presidential message. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 118 (1972): Oct. 18, Senate and House overrode veto. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 93-207 HOUSE REPORT: No. 93-680 (Comm. on Public Works). SENATE REPORT: No. 93-269 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 119 (1973): June 28, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 3, considered and passed House, amended. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 93-243 HOUSE REPORT: No. 93-735 accompanying H.R. 11928 (Comm. on Public Works). SENATE REPORT: No. 93-630 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 119 (1973): Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 18, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11928. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 93-592 HOUSE REPORT: No. 93-1568 (Comm. on Public Works). SENATE REPORT: No. 93-1209 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 120 (1974): Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 94-238 HOUSE REPORT: No. 94-870 (Comm. on Public Works & Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 122 (1976): Mar. 9, considered and passed House. Mar. 10, considered and passed Senate. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 94-273 HOUSE REPORT: No. 94-1000 accompanying H.R. 12605 (Comm. on Government Operations). SENATE REPORT: No. 94-469 (Comm. on Government Operations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Apr. 6, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12605. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 94-558 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 122 (1976): Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate and House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Oct. 20, Presidential statement. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 95-217 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-139 (Comm. on Public Works & Transportation) and No. 95-830 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT: No. 95-370 accompanying S. 1952 (Comm. on Environment & Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): Apr. 5, considered and passed House. Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1952. Dec. 15, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 13, No. 53: Dec. 28, Presidential statement. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 95-576 HOUSE REPORT: No. 95-1097 (Comm. on Public Works & Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 124 (1978): June 5, considered and passed House. Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate amendment. |