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Pollution control history and current permit delays in Illinois
A historical overview traces U S pollution regulation from the 1899 Refuse Act to 1970 updates. The Army Corps of Engineers issues permits for works in navigable waters. Since new authorities expanded this summer, Illinois has 930 permit applications in three months, with none approved. 550 involve discharges or structures across waters.
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