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WOTUS No More: EPA and Corps Revert to Pre-2015 Framework

Endangered Species Law

On September 3, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced the agencies’ will abandon the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) set forth in the April 21, 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) and will instead rely on the pre-2015 regulatory framework.

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WOTUS Update: Breaking Down the Pre-2015 Regulatory Regime

National Law Center

In late August, a court in the District of Arizona issued a decision vacating the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”), the. The post WOTUS Update: Breaking Down the Pre-2015 Regulatory Regime appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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U.S EPA and Army Corps Revert Back to Pre-2015 Interpretation of “Waters of the United States”

Vorys Law

District Court for the District of Arizona issued an Order vacating and remanding the Navigable Waters Protection Rule in the case of Pascua Yaqui Tribe v. Environmental Protection Agency. Following the Court’s Order, U.S. EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a joint statement on U.S.

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DEP Declares 57 Major Industrial Plants Meet Air Quality RACT Rules; Hearing Set For April 12

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on its determination that 57 major industrial facilities across the state meet Air Quality RACT II and RACT III requirements and the 2015 national ozone pollution standard.

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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 24 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 24 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin an update to its Non-Regulatory Agenda is now available showing the status of technical guidance in development. Contact: Randy D.

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Clean Water Act: EPA Needs to Better Assess and Disclose Quality of Compliance and Enforcement Data

Environmental News Bits

What GAO Found Since 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified one of its three national initiatives emphasizing compliance with the Clean Water Act and has discontinued two others (see fig.). Download the document.

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DEP Posted 84 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 27 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 27 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.