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Great Lakes Water Protection Act
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Great Lakes Water Protection Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) from discharging untreated or partially treated sewage into the Great Lakes or a tributary of the Great Lakes when the discharge is the result of the POTW intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of a treatment facility. A bypass is allowed if: (1) it is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage, there is no feasible alternative, and the treatment works provides notice; or (2) it does not cause effluent (waste) limitations to be exceeded and is for essential maintenance to ensure efficient operation of the treatment facility. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must work with relevant states to create requirements for providing immediate notice to the public about discharges. The EPA must establish procedures to ensure that permits issued to POTWs under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System include requirements to comply with this bill. This bill establishes a maximum civil penalty of $100,000 per day for violations of the bill occurring on or after January 1, 2035. The penalties must be deposited into the Great Lakes Cleanup Fund, which is established by this bill. The Fund must be used for improving wastewater discharges.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied against changes to current EPA ozone standards. Lobbied on standards for waters discharged from water treatment plants within the Great Lakes watershed. Lobbied in support of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, S 1024/HR 223. HR 2809, S 1586 Great Lakes Water Protection Act. Lobbied on S. 2848/HR 5303, the Water Resources Development Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4448)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied against changes to current EPA ozone standards. Lobbied on standards for waters discharged from water treatment plants within the Great Lakes watershed. Lobbied in support of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, S 1024/HR 223. HR 2809, S 1586 Great Lakes Water Protection Act. Lobbied on S. 2848/HR 5303, the Water Resources Development Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied in opposition to the Waters of the USA rule. Lobbied against changes to current EPA ozone standards. Lobbied on standards for waters discharged from water treatment plants within the Great Lakes watershed. Lobbied in support of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, S 1024/HR 223. HR 2809, S 1586 Great Lakes Water Protection Act. Lobbied on S. 2848/HR 5303, the Water Resources Development Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied in opposition to the Waters of the USA rule. Lobbied against changes to current EPA ozone standards. Lobbied on standards for waters discharged from water treatment plants within the Great Lakes watershed. Lobbied in support of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. HR 2809, S 1586 Great Lakes Water Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE