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[86 STAT. 833]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 833]

86 STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 92-500-OCT. 18, 1972

"(c) The Administrator shall report to Congress not later than July 1, 1973, the results of the demonstration projects authorized by this section together with his recommendations, including any necessary legislation, relating to the establishment of a statewide program. " (d) There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $2,000,000 to carry out this section.

833 Report to Congress.

Appropriation.

"LAKE TAIIOE STUDY

"SEC. 114. (a) The Administrator, in consultation with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency', the Secretary of Agriculture, other Federal agencies, representatives of State and local governments, and members of the public, shall conduct a thorough and complete study on the adequacy of and need for extending Federal oversight and control in order to preserve the fragile ecology of Lake Tahoe. "(b) Such study shall include an examination of the interrelationships and responsibilities of the various agencies of the Federal Government and State and local governments with a view to establishing the necessity for redefinition of legal and other arrangements between these various governments, and making specific legislative recommendations to Congress. Such study shall consider the effect of various actions in terms of their environmental impact on the Tahoe Basin, treated as an ecosystem. " (c) The Administrator shall report on such study to Congress not later than one year after the date of enactment of this subsection. " (d) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not to exceed $500,000. a I N - P L A C E TOXIC

Report to Congress. Appropriation.

POLLUTANTS

"SEC. 115. The Administrator is directed to identify the location of in-place pollutants with emphasis on toxic pollutants in harbors and navigable waterways and is authorized, acting through the Secretary of the Army, to make contracts for the removal and appropriate disposal of such materials from critical port and harbor areas. There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section, which sum shall be available until expended. " TITLE II—GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TREATMENT WORKS "PURPOSE

"SEC. 201. (a) I t is the purpose of this title to require and to assist the development and implementation of waste treatment management plans and practices which will achieve the goals of this Act. "(b) Waste treatment management plans and practices shall provide for the application of the best practicable waste treatment technology before any discharge into receiving waters, including reclaiming and recycling of water, and confined disposal of pollutants so they will not migrate to cause water or other environmental pollution and shall provide for consideration of advanced waste treatment techniques. "(c) To the extent practicable, waste treatment management shall be on an area wide basis and provide control or treatment of all point and nonpoint sources of pollution, including in place or accumulated pollution sources. " (d) The Administrator shall encourage waste treatment management which results in the construction of revenue producing facilities providing for—

Appropriation.