Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact
Establishes a commission for the purpose of maintaining waters in the river basin in a satisfactory condition, available for use as public and industrial water supply after reasonable treatment, suitable for recreational use, and capable of maintaining healthy aquatic communities, with the guiding principle being that pollution from one state shall not injuriously affect the various uses of the interstate waters.
Member States
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State |
Citation |
Year Of Joinder |
Congress
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P.L. 76-739
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1940
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Illinois
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45 ILCS 60/0.01 et seq.
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1939
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Indiana
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IC 13-29-2-1 to 1 IC 13-29-2-7
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1939
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Kentucky
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KRS Sec. 224.18-270
|
1940
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New York
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McKinney's Envir. Conserv. Law Sec. 21-0301 to 21-0317
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1939
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Ohio
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RC 6113.01-6113.02
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1948
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Pennsylvania
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32 P.S. Sec. 816.1 et seq.
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1945
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Virginia
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Code 1950, Secs. 62.1-70 to 62.1-79
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1948
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West Virginia
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W. Va. Code, Secs. 22C-12-1
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1939
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