The CLEAR Waters Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exclude certain water features from the definition of "navigable waters.
The CLEAR Waters Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the definition of "navigable waters." Specifically, it excludes components of waste treatment systems, ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation, groundwater, and any other features determined by the Administrator and the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. This bill aims to provide legal clarity around which water features are subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act.
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