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The Clean Streams Law

The Clean Streams Law was enacted in 1937. The main purpose of the Clean Streams Law is to give authority to Pennsylvania so it can protect its water from pollution and surface mining. This law prohibits any kind of pollution (e.g. littering, dumping, etc). A fine of $10,000 could be the punishment for offenses. The Clean Streams Law is important to the environment because it promotes a clean environment and it is another step toward accomplishing just that ("Leo" 2004).

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