Great Lakes Initiative more than a local water reg

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Pollution Engineering; (United States)

OSTI ID:6527884

Hanson, D A

The Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative (GLI) is one of the most closely watched pieces of water toxics regulation today. Although it was developed to address water quality problems in the Great Lakes, GLI includes several regulatory precedents expected to have national implications. EPA and environmental groups have already stated their interest in using this regulation as a national model for water toxics control. The regulatory basis of GLI was established with the Critical Programs Amendment to the clean Water Act of 1990, which required the implementation of the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the US and Canada. This agreement sought to eliminate or reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, the discharge of pollutants into the Great lakes system. The proposed GLI contains many regulatory precedents: a new approach to regulating bioaccumulative chemicals of concern (BCCs); water quality criteria for wildlife; aquatic and human health criteria for new chemicals; enhancement of antidegradation regulations; and uniform methods to develop permit limits.

• OSTI ID: 6527884
• Journal Information: Pollution Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Pollution Engineering; (United States) Vol. 27:1; ISSN 0032-3640; ISSN PLENBW
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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