Emily Coyner
New WOTUS rule reportedly on track
The Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule to replace the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is now under interagency review. Keep Reading
White House soaking in comments regarding regulations
According to a report, the Trump administration is inclined to accept a number of public comments regarding the regulation of U.S. businesses. Keep Reading
Supreme Court agrees to hear WOTUS rule petition
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition regarding the proper venue for the case against the WOTUS rule. Keep Reading
House committee deems WOTUS ‘flawed’
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee determined that the process that led to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was flawed. Keep Reading
Government agencies expand definition of ‘critical habitat’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and National Marine Fisheries Service expanded the definition of "critical habitat" from “an area occupied by species at the time it is listed” to include areas that a species may occupy in the future… Keep Reading
27 states sue EPA over waters rule
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), 27 states have filed lawsuits alleging federal expansion over state waters. The challenges say the Waters of the U.S. rule violates the Clean Water Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the… Keep Reading
EPA releases updated stormwater permit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its updated multisector general permit for industrial storm water discharges, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The permit only applies directly to states where EPA is the lead permitting authority… Keep Reading
