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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... more +
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 -
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Instead of criticizing House Republicans for trying to legislatively determine the reach of the Clean Water Act, House Democrats...

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Inside EPA reports that some House Democrats are criticizing their Republican colleagues for attempting to repeal EPA's eighth attempt to determine the reach of the Federal Clean Water Act by regulation. Like recent rules by...more

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U.S. EPA and Army Corps to repeal and replace Navigable Waters Protection Rule

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On June 9, 2021, the Biden administration announced its intent to repeal and replace the Trump administration’s 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which defines which waterbodies constitute “waters of the United States”...more

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EPA and Army Repeal Clean Water Rule and Move Forward with Plan to Redefine Waters Subject to Federal Regulation under Clean Water...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a rule on October 23, 2019, repealing the Clean Water Rule promulgated by the Obama administration in 2015. The rule, which...more

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EPA Repeals WOTUS Rule

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On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule repealing the Obama Administration’s 2015 “WOTUS” rule, which set new and more expansive...more

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CWA Waters of the United States Remain Murky

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On September 12, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”) issued a final rule (the “Repeal Rule”) repealing the Obama administration’s 2015 “waters of the United States”...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2018 #4

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Activists Have a New Strategy to Block Gas Pipelines: State's Rights - "It already has worked in New York where construction on the Constitution Pipeline has stalled. Now activists are trying the strategy in Oregon." ...more

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What Water Rule? The EPA's Supplemental Water Rule Rollback Notice

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In order to solicit input on a proposed regulatory change, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued a supplemental notice seeking comment for the revised “waters of the United States” rule (also known as the...more

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What happened to all the big changes at Trump’s EPA?

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Following the presidential election, much was made of the enormous changes that the new president intended to make at the EPA, and his choice for Director, Scott Pruitt, resulted in heated opposition and a frenzied uproar...more

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Ninth Circuit Ruling Expands Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Over Groundwater Discharges

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A recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers California, Oregon and several other western states, potentially extends Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction to require permits for point source discharges...more

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Window on Washington - This Week in the Nation's Capital - Vol. 1, Issue 4

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Budget Battles: Amid a recess, lawmakers will miss the April 15 target date for adopting a federal budget outline for the second year in a row. While there are no penalties for missing the April 15 date, a slow start for...more

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What Now? U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Post-Election Outlook

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With a dramatic change from a progressive democratic to a conservative republican administration, we anticipate that EPA is not only likely to pivot away from an enforcement heavy to a more business...more

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