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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2093 · 119th Congress · Mar 14, 2025 · Lineage

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Section 1 National pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) terms

(a)
In general— Section 402(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342(b)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:

“(B) are for fixed terms—

“(i) not exceeding 10 years, for a permit issued to a State or municipality; and

“(ii) not exceeding 5 years, for a permit issued to any person not described in clause (i); and”

(b)
Technical corrections— Section 402(l)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342(l)(3)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (B)—
(A)
by striking “section 402” and inserting “this section”; and
(B)
by striking “federal” and inserting “Federal”; and
(2)
in subparagraph (C)—
(A)
by striking “Section” and inserting “section”;
(B)
by striking “402(p)(6)” and inserting “subsection (p)(6)”;
(C)
by striking “402(l)(3)(A),” and inserting “subparagraph (A),”; and
(D)
by striking “402(l)(3)(A).” and inserting “such subparagraph.”.