Manhattan College

ENVL417 & ENVG517 - Environmental Law

Instructor: Dr. Walter F. Matystik

Assignment: Week 4

Read Chapter 6 covering the
Clean Water Act
Answer the following:

• The NPDES is the "heart" of the Clean Water Act. What is it?
• Is Lake Erie "navigable waters" ? Is boating necessary to be "navigable waters" ?
• CWA nomenclature is important. Therefore, define the following:
  • point source
  • pollutant
  • BPJ
  • BPT
  • BAT
  • BCT
  • POTW
  • nonpoint source
  • citizen suit
  • antibacksliding
• The U.S. EPA has been "dragging its heels" on a NPDES permit violation for a waterway in your town. It's been over two years now and no action has been taken. May you initiate a citizen suit?