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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Useful Environmental Law Terms. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) : Set up by the EPA to determine standards for clean water (part of the Clean Water Act). It prohibits the discharge of polluting chemicals into US waters unless a special permit is granted. Sponsored Content.

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Policy News: October 10, 2022

ESA

EPA, Ruling Could Impact the Definition of “Waters of the U.S.”. ESA and other scientific societies file brief arguing that the interpretation of the Clean Water Act is inherently founded on science. In this issue: Supreme Court Hears Sackett v. Congress passes a deal to keep the government funded through Dec.

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