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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 22, 2023
Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II
This bill revises requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California.
Currently, the plant must meet standards established under the NPDES permit program for the primary and secondary treatment of wastewater discharged by the plant into marine waters. The city of San Diego may apply for permit modifications, which offer alternatives to certain secondary treatment standards.
This bill eliminates the need for the city to obtain a separate permit for such modifications. Instead, the city may apply to obtain the permit modifications under the main NPDES permit if the plant meets certain conditions, such as the implementation of a pretreatment program.
People & committees
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D–CA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 759.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-929.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-929.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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