The New Face of the Clean Water Act: A Critical Review of the Epa's Proposed Tmdl Rules

摘要: The paper analyzes the EPA's proposed 'total maximum daily load' (TMDL) rules for water quality regulation. benefits of movement to a system that drives pollutant reductions from ambient conditions are described. argues while TMDLs highly desirable form regulation, progress will be tempered by serious scientific and technical challenges approach presents. Also, because target many polluters who were not previously regulated, regulations alter politics, economics, law Several state TMDL programs analyzed illustrate these challenges. gives particular attention role trading among point nonpoint sources under program.