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kind: "range"
citation: "40 C.F.R. §§ 35.360–35.364"
title: "40"
from: "35.360"
to: "35.364"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/35.360..35.364"
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# §35.360. Purpose.

- (a) **Purpose of section.** [Sections 35.360 through 35.364](/cfr/40/35.360..35.364.md) govern Water Quality Cooperative Agreements to State water pollution control agencies and interstate agencies (as defined in section 502 of the Clean Water Act) and local government agencies under [section 104(b)(3)](/cfr/40/104.md?p=b-3) of the Act. These sections do not govern Water Quality Cooperative Agreements to other entities eligible under [section 104(b)(3)](/cfr/40/104.md?p=b-3).
- (b) **Purpose of program.** EPA awards Water Quality Cooperative Agreements for investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution. EPA issues guidance each year advising EPA regions and headquarters regarding appropriate priorities for funding for this program. This guidance may include such focus areas as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System watershed permitting, urban wet weather programs, or innovative pretreatment program or biosolids projects.

# §35.362. Competitive process.


EPA will award Water Quality Cooperative Agreement funds through a competitive process in accordance with national program guidance.


# §35.364. Maximum federal share.


The Regional Administrator may provide up to 100 percent of approved work plan costs.