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Events on Wednesday 18 October 1972 2
1972 – presentKarl NehammerCurrent ChancellorThe current Federal Chancellor of Austria, taking office in 2021.
1972US Clean Water Act becomes lawCongress overrides Nixon veto to pass landmark environmental lawThe Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments, known as the Clean Water Act, became law after Congress overrode President Nixon's veto. It established the basic structure for regulating pollutant discharges into US waterways. The law became a cornerstone of American environmental regulation.