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Pennsylvania Court Holds that Clean Water Act and Clean Streams Law are not Comparable, Permitting Citizens Suit to Proceed

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On February 18, 2021, the Court in Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper, et al., 1:19-CV-01307, 2021 WL 632734, at *1 (M.D. Read More » Tags: Citizen Suit , Clean Streams Law , Clean Water Act , Effluents , Enforcement Action , NPDES , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Permits , Preemption , Water.

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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2021

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The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: Sovereign.

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With Friends Like These. Another Federal Appeals Court Takes Clean Water Act Enforcement Out of EPA’s Hands

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Posted on August 19, 2021 by Jeff Porter. The panel’s legal gymnastics to reach this conclusion could be the basis for an entire law school seminar. Another Federal Appeals Court Takes Clean Water Act Enforcement Out of EPA’s Hands appeared first on ACOEL. One thing seems certain.

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Ninth Circuit Holds Sovereign Immunity Protects Tribe From Suit Under the Clean Water Act

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On June 23, 2021, the Ninth Circuit, in directing the lower court to dismiss a citizen’s suit claim under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), held that the CWA did not abrogate tribal sovereign immunity. 18-35867, 2021 WL 2559477 (9th Cir. June 23, 2021). 2021 WL 2559477 at *15-16.

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Court Vacates CWA Section 401 Certification Rule

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In October 2021, a federal district court issued a decision vacating the 2020 Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (“2020. The post Court Vacates CWA Section 401 Certification Rule appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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UPDATE: Ohio Waives Clean Water Act 401 Certification for 16 Nationwide Permits

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Army Corps of Engineers recently determined that Ohio waived its right to issue a water quality certification (WQC) under section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for the 16 new Nationwide Permits (NWPs) that went into effect on March 15, 2021. On January 13, 2021 the U.S. NWP 44 – Mining Activities. •

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Fresh, May 16, 2023: New Wisconsin Law Aims to Protect Watersheds From Farm Runoff

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Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds A new law in Wisconsin will fund more sustainable, watershed friendly farming methods. 2023 Wisconsin Act 5 Is Signed Into Law A new law which incentivizes sustainable farming practices was signed into law last week by Wisconsin Gov.

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