An important part of the mission of WEF’s Government Affairs Program is to keep WEF members informed of recent legislative and regulatory developments.  The following links provide information on issues important to WEF members.

Legislative Links 

• U.S. Senate
  Track and research upcoming bills or locate and contact your senator.
   
• U.S. House of Representatives
  View Committee schedules, read debate summaries or locate and contact your representative.

Regulatory Links 

• EPA Office of Water What's New Page
  Read the latest news about EPA’s water actions.
   
• Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL)
  Select a state or region and view the US EPA’s TMDL reports.
   
• Water Quality Criteria and Standards
  View the US EPA’s water quality guidance, as provided by the Clean Water Act.
   
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program
  Locate technical and regulatory information about the NPDES permit program.
  
  
• Water Quality Trading
  Read an overview of the EPA’s trading program, including how and where the program works most effectively.
  
  
• Watershed-Based Permitting
  
  
• U.S. EPA Electronic Docket
  Search selected EPA Headquarters materials available for public review, view content, and submit comments online.