Legislation and Policy

BEACH Act
Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
- Map of coastal recreation waters (as defined by Clean Water Act §502) (PDF) (1 page, 111 K)
Clean Beaches Plan
Helping state, tribal, and local beach managers strengthen their programs.
Bacteria Rule
Established more protective health-based federal bacteria standards for those states and territories bordering Great Lakes or ocean waters that have not yet adopted standards in accordance with the BEACH Act of 2000
- Frequent questions about the Bacteria Rule