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Post-Sackett, Who Will Speak for the Clean Water Act?

Law and Environment

However, now that we have Sackett , and Lewis , and with a nod to Dr. Seuss , I’d like to ask, “Who speaks for the Clean Water Act?” Even as a callow law student, I recognized that we hadn’t eliminated and weren’t really planning to eliminate all polluting discharges. first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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U.C. Davis Law School to Host “Clean Water Act at 50” Conference

Legal Planet

On Friday, October 7th, the California Environmental Law & Policy Center at U.C. Davis School of Law will convene a major, day-long conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act. Davis School of Law. The event will assess the progress the U.S. Hall, the U.C. The post U.C.

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Sometimes the Law Really Is Unambiguous — Clean Water Act Edition

Law and Environment

(i) with respect to which the Administrator or the Secretary has commenced and is diligently prosecuting an action under this subsection, (ii) with respect to which a State has commenced and is diligently prosecuting an action under a State law comparable to this subsection, or. Good luck with that.

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Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion

Law and Environment

The scope of suits available to private citizens under the Clean Water Act is not unlimited. The post Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit

National Law Center

The post Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. An important component of many environmental statutes is the ability for private citizens to initiate lawsuits to enforce the statute.

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The ultimate guide to Clean Water Act compliance in 2024 (and beyond)

Environmental News Bits

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight under the Clean Water Act. The EPA routinely conducts inspections focused on federal laws like Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act compliance. … Continue reading The ultimate guide to Clean Water Act compliance in 2024 (and beyond)

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Fighting Big Coal–Washington Judge Allows Novel Clean Water Act Citizens’ Suit to Proceed

Vermont Law

If proven, this would constitute violations of the federal Clean Water Act. _ Read more »The post Fighting Big Coal--Washington Judge Allows Novel Clean Water Act Citizens' Suit to Proceed appeared first on Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. By Kelly Nokes A Washington Federal District.