Enacted originally in 1948, the Act was amended many times until it was reorganized and expanded in 1972. Primary authority for the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act is now the responsibility of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the Clean Water Act, the states have the primary responsibility for preventing, reducing, and eliminating water pollution. The states have to do this within a national framework and, EPA is empowered to move in if the states do not fulfill their responsibilities. (Ch52,pg1355) Works Cited: Business Law 14th Edition, Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, Langvardt, Chapter 52, page 1355.
BHS 433 Module 3 – Case Assignment Water Quality “The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. Under the CWA, EPA has implemented pollution control programs such as setting wastewater standards for industry. They have also set water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters” (EPA, 2011a). “The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is the main federal law that ensures the quality of Americans' drinking water. Under SDWA, EPA sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards” (EPA, 2011b).
This standard was formulated for the purpose of implementing the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, Law on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, Decision of the State Council on the Implementation of the Outlook on Scientific Development and Strengthening Environmental Protection and Opinion of the State Council on Preparing the Plan on National Major Function Zones, protecting the environment, preventing and controlling pollution, strengthening control and management of waste water discharge from citric acid industry and regulating environmental impact assessment of companies of citric acid industry. The standard provides the discharge limit of water pollutants, requirements on monitoring and supervision of citric acid companies. To facilitate balanced development of regional economy and the environment, promote industrial restructuring and transformation of economic growth model and chart the course for the development of industrial production process and pollution control technology, the standard defines special discharge limits for water pollutants. Note: both the United States and china have formulated standards to guard against environmental hazards. Riordan manufacturing will have to be aware, adopt and follow both the Chinese and the United States environmental standards since it’s involved in international trade.
The findings say that §401(d), applies to applicants and not discharges; thus allowing the State to assure compliance with “any other appropriate requirement of State law.” The Clean Water Act §303 says that the State water quality standards must consist of the designated uses of the navigable waters involves and the water quality criteria for such waters based upon those uses. The use of the river, in this case was for fish migration, rearing, swamping and harvesting. So, the designated use of the river as a fish habitat directly reflects the Clean Water Act’s goal of maintaining the ‘chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nations
While we must appreciate the moral perspectives some attempt to embody, good public policy must be measured by its effectiveness and ability to actually achieve the goals it is designed to respond to. For the purpose of this paper I will present information from Vancouver’s safe injection site, created in 2003 in hopes of cleaning up the Downtown Eastside. Presenting the facts on harm reduction and costs associated with drug addicts, I hope to help determine if the Government should fund safe injection sites by demonstrating its cost effectiveness on society as a whole. 2. Harm Reduction, A Pure Drug Control Approach One of the four pillars of Canada’s Drug Strategy is harm reduction.
Lab 2 Report: Water Quality and Contamination Kristy Vasquez SCI 207: Dependence of man on the environment S. Tuckerman 01/12/2015 Clean Water Experiments The background of water quality and related issues can go back as far as the Clean Water Act. The objective of the Clean Water Act is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of America’s waters and their systems. Under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, states, territories, and authorized tribes, referred to as an act of the state, are to publish lists of impaired waters. These waters therefore are technology based rules and are not harsh enough to meet the water quality standards set by the states. (http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/lawsguidance/cwa/tmdl/glossary.cfm#section303d) Water quality research is very important to our society.
Lead has been a component in the making of pipes, solder, and flux used for residential tap water. Health effects such as developmental delays and attention deficits in children, and kidney problems and highblood pressure in adults have resulted in the need for a lead ban. The Lead Ban Act was enacted in an effort to strengthen the provisions of the PA Safe Drinking Water Act in order to remain consistent with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986. The Lead Ban Act helps to safeguard our public drinking water systems from harmful levels of lead. The Lead Ban Act was signed into law on July 6, 1989, and went into effect on January 6, 1991.
While running for president in 1992, Bill Clinton campaign largely with his platform for a reform in the United Stated health sector. This anticipated reform was seen as a great means to provide the necessary health care courage needed by the masses. Having emerged victorious as President of the United States, President Clinton immediately set up a task force for the crafting of the National Health Care Reform. The task force was headed by First Lady Hillary R. Clinton. In 1993, President
This has been done in an effort to reduce dental carries in the population and improve overall oral hygiene. Almost as long as fluoride has been added to public water, the argument against doing so has existed. The intent of this paper is to discuss both sides of the debate, in addition to a brief history and purpose of fluoride. History of Fluoride The history of fluoride being used for dental carries (cavities) and oral hygiene can traced back to Colorado Springs, Colorado. There, in 1901, Dr. Frederick McKay, D.D.S., opened a dental practice.
Sodium Fluoride in Drinking Water? With the amount of toxins in our lakes and oceans, it is only natural that we somehow purify the chemicals in our sources of water so that we can have the alternative way to not suffer from dehydration. Water is a fundamental part of our lives; in fact the average adult body is 55-75% water. Aside from all this water regulates body temperature and blood circulation, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells. Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj made it clear that chronic dehydration could cause certain problems for the body, including hypertension, asthma, allergies, and migraine headaches.