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Show NEW ENGLAND POLLUTION CONTROL COMPACT 221 practical and that the degree of treatment of sewage and industrial wastes should take into account the classification of the receiving waters according to present and proposed highest use, such as for drinking water supply, industrial !and agricultural uses, bathing and other recreational purposes, maintenance and propagation of fish life, shellfish culture, navigation and disposal of wastes. The commission shall establish reasonable physical, chemical and bacteriological standards of water quality satisfactory for various clas- sifications of use. It is agreed that each of the signatory states through appropriate agencies will prepare a classification of its interstate waters in entirety or by portions according to present and proposed highest use and for this purpose technical experts employed by state departments of health and state water pollution control agencies are authorized to confer on questions relating to classification of inter- state waters affecting two or more states. Each signatory state agrees to submit its classification of its interstate waters to the commission for approval. It is agreed that after such approval all signatory states through their appropriate state health departments and water pollution control agencies will work to establish programs of treat- ment of sewage and industrial wastes which will meet standards established by the commission for classified waters. The commission may from time to time make such changes in definitions of classifica- tions and in standards as may be required by changed conditions or as may be necessary for uniformity. ARTICLE VI Each of the signatory states pledges to provide for the abatement of existing pollution and for the control of future pollution of inter- state inland and tidal waters as described in Article I, and to put and maintain the waters thereof in a satisfactory condition consistent with the highest classified use of each body of water. ARTICLE VII Nothing in this compact shall be construed to repeal or prevent the enactment of any legislation or prevent the enforcement of any re- quirement by any signatory state imposing any additional condition or restriction to further lessen the pollution of waters within its juris- diction. Nothing herein contained shall affect or abate any action now pending brought by any governmental board or body created by or existing under any of the signatory states. ARTICLE VIII The signatory states agree to appropriate for the salaries, office, administrative, travel and other expenses such sum or sums as shall be recommended by the commission. The commonwealth of Massa- chusetts obligates itself only to the extent of sixty-five hundred dol- lars in any one year, the state of Connecticut only to the extent of three thousand dollars in any one year, the state of Rhode Island only to the extent of fifteen hundred dollars in any one year, and the states |