[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 21] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR105.1] [Page 11] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 105_RECOGNITION AWARDS UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT-- Table of Contents Sec. 105.1 Background. Sec. General 105.1 Background. 105.2 Definitions. 105.3 Title. Eligibility Requirements 105.4 What are the requirements for the Awards Program? 105.5 Who is eligible to win an award? 105.6 What are the Awards Program categories for which I may be eligible? Application and Nomination Process 105.7 How do I apply for an award? 105.8 When can I apply for an award? 105.9 How can I get nominated for an award? Selection Criteria 105.10 What do I need to be considered for an award? 105.11 Who selects the award winners? 105.12 How is the awards review committee selected? 105.13 How are the awards winners selected? Awards Recognition 105.14 How are award winners notified? 105.15 How are award winners recognized? 105.16 How are award winners publicized? Authority: Section 501(a) and (e) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1361(a) and (e). Source: 67 FR 6142, Feb. 8, 2002, unless otherwise noted. General The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Water Act (CWA) Recognition Awards Program is authorized by CWA section 501(e). The Administrator may provide official recognition to industrial organizations and political subdivisions of States which during the preceding year demonstrated an outstanding technological achievement or an innovative process, method or device in their waste treatment and pollution abatement programs. The wastewater management programs can generally be characterized as waste treatment and/or pollution abatement programs. Individual EPA Regional Administrators (and Regional officials they may designate) also may conduct Regional CWA Recognition Awards Programs according to and consistent with the provisions of this part.