HR 3477 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection

Combined Sewer Overflow Control Act

Introduced 1991-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.(1991-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Combined Sewer Overflow Control Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make combined sewer overflow (CSO) (defined as the discharge of untreated sanitary wastes and stormwater from combined stormwater and sanitary sewers) unlawful, except in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Requires any person owning or operating a combined stormwater and sanitary sewer from which there is CSO to notify the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the State of the CSO. Directs the Administrator to issue any such person a permit authorizing such CSO which: (1) prohibits dry water overflow; (2) requires the permittee to implement technically sound operation and maintenance practices for its sewer system designed to minimize CSO and to maximize the use of its facilities to minimize CSO; and (3) implements the study and plan required by this Act to the extent such study and plan has not been previously implemented. Provides that permits authorizing CSO issued prior to the enactment of this Act shall remain in effect until reissued or modified in accordance with this Act. Requires: (1) any such person to file with the Administrator a complete (phase II) permi…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans