On April 23, the United States Supreme Court held that discharges to groundwater may require a permit under the Clean Water Act if they are the “functional equivalent” of discharges directly to navigable waters. This ruling...more
4/28/2020
/ Appeals ,
Clean Water Act ,
Direct Discharge ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Functional Equivalent ,
Groundwater ,
Hawaii Wildlife Fund v County of Maui ,
Navigable Waters ,
Permits ,
Point Sources ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Vacated ,
Waters of the United States
The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has upended nearly every segment of the economy and government, including environmental compliance and regulation. As a result, state and federal regulatory agencies are...more
3/28/2020
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Inspections ,
Office Closures ,
Permits ,
Public Health Emergency ,
State Agencies