Detergent Pollution Control Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Detergent Pollution Control Act - Enumerates various congressional findings and declarations relating to pollution and synthetic detergents. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish standards of water eutrophication ability, biodegradability, toxicity, and of effects on the public health and welfare which must be met by all synthetic detergents. Provides that the Secretary shall, on or before June 30, 1974, prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, such standards and rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the policy of this Act. Provides that any detergent which after June 30, 1975 does not conform with the standards, rules and regulations prescribed under this Act shall be liable to be proceeded against on libel of information and condemned in any district in the United States within the jurisdiction of which such detergent is found. Provides that any person who violates such rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject for the first offense to a fine of not more than $5,000 and for any subsequent offense to a fine of not more than $20,000. Provides Federal assistance for the development and manufac…