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The Energy Law Blog
MAY 26, 2023
21-454 (May 25, 2023) is a landmark ruling in environmental law interpreting the scope of water bodies covered by the Clean Water Act (CWA) – an issue that has been debated by courts, presidential administrations, and federal agencies for decades. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The conference serves as a forum that brings together community watershed organizations, municipal officials, educators, students, scientists, technical experts, natural resource agency staff, industry representatives, and the public to discuss effective ways to improve and protect land and water resources throughout the greater Lehigh Valley.
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The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 1, 2016
The Corps’ definition of whether property constitutes “waters of the United States” is significant because the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into “the waters of the United States.” Furthermore, section 404 permits under the Clean Water Act are very expensive.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 28, 2020
where the Court held that, in limited circumstances, a party discharging pollutants into groundwater that ultimately end up in navigable waters will need a permit under the Clean Water Act. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, et al. 33 U.S.C. §§ 1311(a), 1362(12)(A); see also 33 U.S.C. 1342 (NPDES provisions).
The Energy Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule narrowing the scope of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) such that certain wetlands are removed from federal jurisdiction. The final rule revises the agency regulations in light of the U.S.
The Energy Law Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
On October 18, 2023, the EPA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPR”) regarding incidental discharges from vessels, proposing national performance standards under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”). Coast Guard (“USCG”) to develop corresponding regulations to enforce compliance with the EPA’s standards.
ESA
MAY 31, 2023
In this issue: Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach Biden administration must now rework recent Clean Water Act regulations. Congress House Natural Resources Committee passes Save Our Sequoias Act and legislation to allow mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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