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hazardous ports and waterways (other than the Panama Canal) (86 Stat.
424, 33 U.S.C. 1221).
B-113. 11 July 1972, Public Law 92-347--Golden Eagle Passbook and
Special Recreation User Fees. Each Federal agency developing,
administering, or providing specialized sites, facilities, equipment,
or services related to outdoor recreation shall provide for the
collection of special recreation use fees for the use of sites,
facilities, equipment, or services furnished at Federal expense (86
Stat. 459, 16 U.S.C. 460).
B-114. 8 August 1972, Public Law 92-367--National Dam Safety Act.
Authorized a national program of inspection of "dams" for the purpose
of protecting human life and property. Calls for an inventory of all
dams located in the U.S. and recommendations for a comprehensive
national program of dam inspection and regulation (86 Stat. 506, 33
U.S.C. 467).
Amended by Section 215 of WRDA 1996, Public law 104-303.
B-115. 13 October 1972, Public Law 92-487--Federal Loans to Public
Agencies for Constructing Local Water Supply Works. The Act of July
4, 1955, as amended, relating to Federal loans for the construction of
irrigation distribution systems, is further amended to include the
delivery and distribution of municipal and industrial water as an
authorized purpose of the program. Repayment of loans for municipal
and industrial water shall include interest (86 Stat. 804, 43 U.S.C.
42lc).
B-116. 18 October 1972, Public Law 92-500--The Federal Water
Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. National Goal.
Section
101 established a national goal of eliminating all pollutant
discharges into U.S. waters by 1985 and an interim goal of making the
waters safe for fish, shellfish, wildlife and people by July 1, 1983
(86 Stat. 816, 33 U.S.C. 1251).
Reservoir Storage for Streamflow Augmentation. Section 102(b)
provides that in the planning of any Corps reservoir consideration
shall be given to inclusion of storage for regulation of streamflow.
Such storage is not to be provided as a substitute for adequate
treatment or other methods of controlling waste at the source. The
need for, value of, and the impact of storage for the purpose of water
quality control are determined by the Administrator of the EPA. The
need for and value of storage for regulation of streamflow for other
purposes are to be determined by the Corps. The costs of storage are
to be non-reimbursable if the benefits are widespread or National in
scope.
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan.
Section 311 authorizes the President to prepare and publish a National
Contingency Plan for the removal of oil and hazardous substances and
establishes a revolving fund that is used to pay the costs for
cleaning up oil and hazardous substances discharged into navigable
waters.
The Refuse Act Permit Program. Sections 402 and 403 establish a
permit program in EPA which is to regulate (or prohibit) the discharge
of pollutants into the waters of the United States, to include the
territorial sea and which is to be in accordance with the
EPA-established effluent limitations previously mentioned. Section 402
replaces the Corps Refuse Act Permit Program under the Act of 1899
without repealing the Act. All permits issued under the Corps program
are considered permits under the new EPA program.
Permits for Dredged or Fill Material. Section 404 authorizes a
separate permit program for the disposal of dredged or fill material
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