Question

When did CWA come into existence?

(a) 1970

(b) 1971

(c) 1972

(d) 1973

I have been asked this question in class test.

I need to ask this question from Environmental Legislation in chapter Environmental Legislation of Hazardous Waste Management

Answer 1

Right option is (c) 1972

To explain: CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but the Act was suggestively reorganized and expanded in 1972. Federal Water Pollution Control Act became the Clean Water Act with amendments in 1972.