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E2 Law Blog
MAY 26, 2023
The Sacketts challenged the order, claiming that the wetlands are not jurisdictional “waters of the United States” within the meaning of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1389 (CWA). Thus began nearly two decades of litigation, culminating in the Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023 decision in Sackett v.
Smith Enviorment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Supreme Court decision reducing federal Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction over streams and wetlands. See State Law: Removing Wetlands from “Waters of the State”.) Army Corps of Engineers defining Clean Water Act jurisdiction over streams and wetlands. October 30, 2023. EPA and the U.S.
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Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Transmission lines are, like generation facilities, often held up by litigation. Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, any party seeking to construct a project that will discharge dredged or fill material into waters within the Corps’ jurisdiction must obtain a permit. The following day the U.S.
Ohio Environmental Law
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
On January 23rd, the Trump Administration released the final version of the rule which defines which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act. The new rule is called the Navigable Waters Protection. It replaces the prior Obama Administration rule referred to as WOTUS- “Waters of the United States.”
Law Columbia
MARCH 6, 2018
Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. In re: Border Infrastructure Environmental Litigation , No. and non-U.S. The planned pipeline is to be 162.5
Arnold Porter
AUGUST 26, 2021
This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants.
Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
1972 , Congress passes the Clean Water Act, which requires a federal permit for filling or dredging in “navigable waters,” defined as the “waters of the United States.” Obama Administration issues Waters of the United States (WOTUS rule), which ignites a major political dispute and becomes mired in litigation.
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