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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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100 Days/U.S. EPA cites 100 Environmental Accomplishments: Approval of Arkansas Water Quality Standards is Listed as Number Four

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments. The news release stated that the Trump Administration has: …wasted no time...more

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EPA and the Army Make More Waves on WOTUS

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On March 12, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army took steps to address lingering questions about the meaning and implementation of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS)...more

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EPA Issues Final Rule Revising CWA Section 401 Regulation

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On June 1, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Final Rule revising its regulations implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Section 401 gives states and tribes the authority to...more

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EPA Final Rule Narrows State and Tribal Review Under the Clean Water Act

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule on June 1, 2020, intended to limit the ability of states and tribes to block or delay projects requiring a water quality certification under Section 401 of the...more

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States, NRDC, And NWF Sue EPA And Corps On Applicability Date Final Rule

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Continuing the fight over the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., the National Wildlife Federation...more

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