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| 1899 | Rivers and Harbors Act | First federal legislation protecting the nation's waters to promote commerce. |
| 1948 | Water Pollution Control Act | The federal government offers state and local governments technical assistance and funds to promote efforts to protect water quality. |
| 1965 | Water Quality Act | Charged states with setting water quality standards for interstate navigable waters |
| 1972 | The Clean Water Act | In a quantum leap for environmental protection, created federal program designed to achieve the goal of protecting and restoring the physical, chemical and biological integrity of our nation's waters. In addition to strengthening the nation's water quality standards system, this landmark legislation:
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| 1972 | Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act | Prevents unacceptable dumping in oceans. |
| 1977 | Clean Water Act Amendments | Strengthened controls on toxic pollutants and allowed states to assume responsibility for federal programs. |
| 1987 | Water Quality Act | Established a renewed focus on achieving the Act's water quality goals:
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| 1990 | Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments | Focused efforts on reducing polluted runoff in 29 coastal states. |
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