House
Jan 6, 2009

Great Lakes Water Protection Act

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Great Lakes Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of the treatment facility if the diversion results in a discharge into the Great Lakes unless: (1) the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life,...

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Introduced(1/6/09)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Mr. KIRK

(R) IL

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jan 6, 2009

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