JUDICIAL REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGICAL STANDARDS UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT.

A discussion covers the provisions of the 1972 Clean Water Act and the 1977 Amendments; the implementation of the Clean Water Act; the judicial role in the standard-setting process; the guidelines courts purport to use in assessing the legality of EPA action; a judicial review of EPA Water pollution technological standards; some litigations decided to date (e.g., API vs. EPA; Marathon Oil Co. vs. EPA); and the effect of the 1977 Amendments on the judicial function or review results.