legislation: 111-s-696

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111-s-696 111 s 696 Appalachia Restoration Act Environmental Protection 2009-03-25 2009-03-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3789) Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 11 Appalachia Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean pollutants that: (1) replace a portion of the water of the United States with dry land; or (2) modify the bottom elevation of a body of water for any purpose. Excludes from such definition: (1) the disposal of excess spoil material resulting from coal surface mining and reclamation activities in waters of the United States; or (2) trash or garbage. 2023-01-11T13:19:41Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/696

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