HR 109 · 107th Congress · Environmental Protection

Municipal Biological Monitoring Use Act

Introduced 2001-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.(2001-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Municipal Biological Monitoring Use Act - Amends provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to a State's adoption of water quality standards to state that where the permitting authority determines that the discharge from a publicly owned treatment works, municipal separate storm sewer system, municipal combined sewer overflow, or other wet weather control facility has reasonable potential to cause or contribute to an in-stream excursion above a criterion for whole effluent toxicity, the permit may require further toxicity analysis and evaluation. Describes requirements for permits that provide for biological monitoring, whole effluent toxicity testing, or assessment methods.…

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