News & Analysis as of September 22, 2024

Clean Water Act › Waste Management

+ Follow

The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination. The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -

The Ultimate Guide to Clean Water Act Compliance in 2024 (and Beyond)

Oberheiden P.C. on 1/26/2024

Companies that produce and discharge pollutants are subject to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight under the Clean Water Act. The EPA routinely conducts inspections focused on federal laws like Oil Pollution...more

Liquid Animal Waste Management Systems/Nutrient Management Plans: Legislation Introduced Transferring Agency Authority for...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/30/2023

House Bill (“HB”) 1706 and 1707 have been introduced which address issues associated with liquid waste management systems permitting and nutrient management plans. Both bills are sponsored by Representative Vaught and...more

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - May 2020 #2

Allen Matkins on 5/8/2020

California and 15 other states sue EPA over new rule reducing reach of federal jurisdiction over waterways - San Francisco Chronicle – May 1 - A coalition of 16 states led by California and New York sued the U.S....more

Arkansas Environmental Federation Water/Land and Sustainability/Air Spring Seminars: Postponement/Rescheduling Announced Due to...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/19/2020

The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) has announced the postponement of its Annual Spring Seminars. The AEF sponsors separate annual seminars each Spring addressing the following topics...more

Environmental Update - January 2020 (Issue 10)

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 1/14/2020

OHIO EPA RULEMAKINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Water - Drinking and Groundwater - Interested Party Review Regarding Revisions to Laboratory Certification Rules: The Department of Drinking and Ground Water (DDAGW) seeks...more

Environmental Update - October 2019 (Issue 7)

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 10/4/2019

OHIO EPA RULEMAKINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Air - Stakeholder Input Requested on Rules – OAC Chapter 3745-21, Carbon Monoxide, Photochemically Reactive Materials, Hydrocarbons, and Related Materials Standards: Ohio EPA...more

Environmental Update - August 2019 (Issue 5)

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 8/19/2019

Ohio EPA Rulemakings And Announcements - Water - Drinking and Groundwater Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Public Water Systems: DDAGW seeks comments on its proposed rulemaking...more

Does a Discharge to Groundwater Require a Clean Water Act NPDES Permit?: Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Clean Water...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/24/2019

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) and other municipalities filed an Amicus Brief in the pending Supreme Court of the United States case styled County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, et al....more

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 Overfile Request: Tampa, Florida,...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/28/2019

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) sent a February 4th Overfile Request (“Request”) to the Region 4 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting action against the...more

Section 401 Clean Water Act: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Certification for Toll Highway...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/27/2019

The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) filed a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (“Petition”) in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings addressing a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality...more

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case Bulletin –...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 12/27/2018

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more

Termination of Wastewater Outfall: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Appeals Board Decision

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/22/2018

The Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (“Citizens”) filed an Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) appeal under 40 C.F.R. §124.5(b) seeking review of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) denial of a...more

Environmental Notes - February 2016

Williams Mullen on 2/18/2016

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked implementation of President Obama’s signature plan to address climate change pending a decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on the plan’s legality. The Clean Power Plan is being...more

13 Results

View per page

Page: of 1

Clean Water Act › Waste Management

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"