Download or read book The Clean Water Act Handbook written by Mark Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive practical resource to the provisions and complexities of the federal Clean Water Act and how it continues to evolve, this book is written by many of the country's most knowledgeable experts on the CWA. It is an authoritative, balanced resource for understanding this complex statute and its implementing regulations and guidelines. Beginning with an overview of the CWA's provisions and pertinent regulation and enforcement issues, subsequent chapters address specific issues, such as: NPDES permits; control of publicly owned treatment works; requirements applicable to indirect discharges; regulation of wetlands and the impact of recent judicial decisions; oil and hazardous substance spills; enforcement options; and judicial review. Chapters begin with a section on applicability and scope. Within each fully annotated chapter, clear explanations of specific statutory and regulatory provisions and court decisions applicable to the issue are presented for full and accurate analysis - a virtual checklist of requirements and considerations.