Water Quality Technology Availability Act
Sponsored By: Representative Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
In Committee
Summary
Ties cost analyses for effluent limitation guidelines to technologies that are commercially available in the United States. The bill would amend Section 304(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by replacing "technology in relation to" with "technology that is commercially available in the United States in relation to", which would require EPA to base guideline cost estimates on domestically available technologies and affect how regulated facilities' compliance costs are calculated.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
EPA wastewater limits use U.S. tech
The bill would require EPA to use only technologies that are sold in the United States when setting wastewater pollution limits. If enacted, this could lower compliance costs for many U.S. plants and factories. It could also limit EPA from counting foreign technologies that might cut pollution more. The change would take effect upon enactment and includes no new funding or deadlines.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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