42 U.S.C. § 300h–8 — State ground water protection grants
submitted 82 years ago by Pub. L. 104-182 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 437 words · no verdicts yet
EPA may give states grants to build coordinated programs that protect groundwater across the whole state. Grants can also fund innovative pollution-prevention ideas, but never cleanup of already-contaminated groundwater. States must match at least half the cost, and $15,000,000 a year is authorized through 2003.
(a) In general. The Administrator* may give a state* a grant to develop and run a state program that coordinates and comprehensively protects that state's groundwater resources.
(b) Guidance. Within 1 year of August 6, 1996, and every year after, the Administrator must publish guidance on how to apply for this money and what key elements a state groundwater protection program should have.
(c) Conditions of grants.
(1) In general. The Administrator awards grants to states with an approved application, basing the amount on the state's groundwater resources and how likely the grant is to lead to lasting, reliable groundwater protection.
(2) Innovative program grants. The Administrator may also fund innovative state-proposed programs for preventing groundwater contamination.
(3) Allocation of funds. Each year, the Administrator must make sure at least 1 percent of the appropriated funds goes to each state with an approved application.
(4) Limitation on grants. No grant may fund a project* to clean up existing groundwater contamination.
(d) Amount of grants. A grant can cover up to 50 percent of the eligible costs of the program, for the 1-year period starting when the grant is awarded. The state must pay at least the other 50 percent from state funds.
(e) Evaluations and reports. Within 3 years of August 6, 1996, and every 3 years after, the Administrator must evaluate the funded state programs and report to Congress on the nation's groundwater quality and how effective state protection programs have been.
(f) Authorization of appropriations. Congress may spend $15,000,000 each year from fiscal year 1997 through fiscal year 2003 to carry out this section.
The Administrator* may make a grant to a State* for the development and implementation of a State program to ensure the coordinated and comprehensive protection of ground water resources within the State.
Not later than 1 year after August 6, 1996, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall publish guidance that establishes procedures for application for State ground water protection program assistance and that identifies key elements of State ground water protection programs.
The Administrator shall award grants to States that submit an application that is approved by the Administrator. The Administrator shall determine the amount of a grant awarded pursuant to this paragraph on the basis of an assessment of the extent of ground water resources in the State and the likelihood that awarding the grant will result in sustained and reliable protection of ground water quality.
The Administrator may also award a grant pursuant to this subsection for innovative programs proposed by a State for the prevention of ground water contamination.
The Administrator shall, at a minimum, ensure that, for each fiscal year, not less than 1 percent of funds made available to the Administrator by appropriations to carry out this section are allocated to each State that submits an application that is approved by the Administrator pursuant to this section.
No grant awarded by the Administrator may be used for a project* to remediate ground water contamination.
The amount of a grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not exceed 50 percent of the eligible costs of carrying out the ground water protection program that is the subject of the grant (as determined by the Administrator) for the 1-year period beginning on the date that the grant is awarded. The State shall pay a State share to cover the costs of the ground water protection program from State funds in an amount that is not less than 50 percent of the cost of conducting the program.
Not later than 3 years after August 6, 1996, and every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall evaluate the State ground water protection programs that are the subject of grants awarded pursuant to this section and report to the Congress on the status of ground water quality in the United States and the effectiveness of State programs for ground water protection.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2003.
Source credit: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1429, as added Pub. L. 104–182, title I, § 131, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1672.)
- 1944Enacted · Pub. L. 104-182 · 110 Stat. 1672
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