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Environmental Violations Jurisdiction Clean Water Act

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Waters of the United States/ Construction General NPDES Stormwater Permit: Federal District Court Addresses Request to Dismiss...

A United States District Court (D. Massachusetts) (“Court”) addressed in a February 25th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue arising pursuant to a Clean Water Act citizen-suit action. See Blackstone Headwaters...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

EPA’s Partnership Policy Formally Delegates Primary Enforcement Implementation to State Agencies While Retaining Concurrent...

On July 11, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) finalized its policy (the “Policy”) to defer environmental investigations and enforcement actions to authorized state agencies as the “primary implementer.”...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Discharges Through Groundwater: Fourth Circuit Expands CWA Jurisdiction

A recent ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals signals a marked expansion of jurisdiction and potential liability under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Reversing the trial court’s dismissal for failure to state a claim,...more

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