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Clean Water Act (CWA)
The documents listed below are certain of the important policy, guidance, and strategies used in the enforcement of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This listing is not complete and other policy and guidance document may also be relied upon in developing enforcement actions.
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Internet Publications of Notice of Proposed Penalties under Section 309(g) and 311(b)(6) of the Clean Water Act and Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act - (11/23/05) (PDF) (205K)
Storm Water Enforcement Documents - (7/21/05) (PDF)
Guidelines for Federal Enforcement in CSO/SSO Cases - (4/10/05) (PDF) (34KB)
Local Limits Developmental Guidance - (7/1/04) (PDF) (2 MK)
Producers' Compliance Guide for CAFOs - (2/5/04)
Agency Direction for the National Interstate Carrier Conveyance Program and Enforcement - (9/23/03) (PDF)
Expedited Settlement Offer Program for Storm Water (Construction) - (8/21/03)
Final CWA Enforcement Strategy Update for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation - (8/18/03)
2003 Storm Water Compliance and Enforcement Strategy - (8/14/03) (PDF) (344KB)
Extension of Memorandum Regarding the Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United States - (3/28/03) (PDF) (111K)
2002 Storm Water Enforcement Strategy Update - (2/4/03)
Pilot Enforcement Approach in MOM Cases in Region 4 - (1/23/03) (PDF) (KB)
Changes to Section 311 Expedited (SEEP) Programs - (5/7/02) (PDF)
Extension of Memorandum Regarding the Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United States - (3/29/02) (PDF) (101.7K)
Issuance of Revised CWA Section 404 Settlement Penalty Policy, dated 12/21/2001 - (12/21/01)
Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United States - (5/31/01) (PDF) (136.6K)
Clarifications Regarding Toxicity Reduction and Identification Evaluations in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program - (5/15/01) (PDF)
2000 Storm Water Enforcement Strategy Update, dated February 1, 2000 - (2/5/00)
Civil Penalty Policy for Section 311(b)(3) and Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act - (8/1/98) (PDF) (57K)
Compliance Assurance Implementation Plan for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations - (3/5/98) (PDF) (1155K)
Issuance of Revised Interim Clean Water Act Settlement Penalty Policy, dated 03/01/95 - (3/3/98) (PDF) (1.51 MB)
Enforcement Management System Guide, dated 1989 - (3/3/98) (PDF) (12.63 MB)
Significant Noncompliance for Chlorine - (8/20/96) (PDF) (85 KB)
Enforcement Management System (EMS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Chapter X: Setting Priorities for Addressing Discharges from Separate Sanitary Sewers - (3/7/96) (PDF) (453.67 KB)
Revision of NPDES Significant Noncompliance (SNC) Criteria to Address Violations of Non-Monthly Average Limits, dated 9/21/95 - (9/21/95) (PDF) (335 KB)
Enforcement Efforts Addressing Sanitary Sewer Overflow, March 7, 1995 - (3/7/95)
Final Rules of Practice Governing the Adminstrative Assessment of Class II Civil Penalties under the Clean Water Act - (6/12/90) (PDF)
Guidance for Developing Control Authority Enforcement Response Plans - (9/1/89) (PDF)
Revised EPA Guidance for Parallel Proceedings, dated 06/21/89. v.12 supersedes and replaces v.6, v.7, and v.10. This document supplemented by v.14. - (6/21/89) (PDF) (957KB)
Procedures for Agency Response to Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Activity - (6/15/89) (PDF)
Enforcement Initiative for Failure to Adequately Implement Approved Local Pretreatment Programs - (2/1/89) (PDF)
Whole Effluent Toxicity Basic Permitting Principles and Enforcement Strategy - (1/25/89) (PDF)
Guidance Manual o the Development and Implementation of Local Discharge Limitations under the Pretreatment Program - (11/1/87) (PDF)
Guidance on Chosing among Clean Water Act Administration, Civil and Criminal Enforcement Remedies - (8/28/87) (PDF)
Guidance on Choosing Among Clean Water Act Administrative, Civil and Criminal Enforcement Remedies - (8/28/87) (PDF)
Guidance on Effect of Clean Water Amendment Civil Penalty Assessment Language - (8/28/87) (PDF)
Guidance on Notice to Public and Commenters in Clean Water Act Class II Administrative Penalty Proceedings - (8/28/87) (PDF)
Guidance on State Action Preemption Civil Penalty Actions under the Federal Clean Water Act - (8/28/87) (PDF)
Guidance on Claim Splitting in Enforcement Actions under the Clean Water Act - (8/8/87) (PDF)
Clean Water Act Section 505: Effect of Prior Citizen Suit Adjudications or Settlement on the United States ability to Sue for same Violations - (6/19/87) (PDF)
Clean Water Act Section 505, Effect of Prior Citizen Suit Adjudications or Settlement on the United States ability to sue for same violations - (6/19/87) (PDF) (181.01 KB)
Guidance on Implementing the Discretionary Contractor Listing Program - (11/26/86) (PDF)
Reference Document on Guidance and Procedures for Administrative Orders Issued Under Section 309 of the Clean Water Act - (9/26/86) (PDF)
Guide for Preparation of Quarterly and Semi Annual Noncompliance Reports with Transmittal Letter - (3/13/86) (PDF)
Notes on Section 505 CWA Citizen Suits - (2/3/86) (PDF)
Use of Stipulated Penalties in Administrative Orders on Consent under the CWA - (9/6/85) (PDF)
Guidance Manual for Implementation of Total Toxic Organics (TTO) Pretreatment Standards - (9/1/85) (PDF)
Guidance Manual for Iron and Steel Manufacturing Pretreatment Standards - (9/1/85) (PDF)
National Municipal Policy Implementation - (4/1/85) (PDF)
National Municipal Policy Implementation - (4/1/85) (PDF)
Guidance for Pulp, Paper and Paperboard and Builders Paper and Board Mills Pretreatment Standards - (7/1/84) (PDF)
Guidance on Counting and Crediting Civil Judicial Referrals - (6/15/84) (PDF)
Effect of Compliance with Adminstrative Orders - (6/1/84) (PDF)
The Use of Administrative Discovery Devices int he Development of Cases assigned to the Office of Criminal Investigations, superceded - (2/16/84) (PDF)
Program Review of Civil Water Cases - (7/20/83) (PDF)
Program Review of Civil Water Cases - (7/20/83) (PDF)
Interim Clean Water Act Settlement Penalty Policy - (7/8/80) (PDF)
Civil Penalties Collected for Violations of 40 CFR Part 112, outdated - (12/24/74) (PDF)