San Francisco is battling with itself over a Supreme Court appeal it ...
1 day ago · The Clean Water Act, enacted in 1972, allows the EPA to set clear discharge limits as well as “any more stringent limitation” the agency views as “necessary to meet water quality standards.”
Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual …
1 day ago · The question before the court focused on whether the Clean Water Act of 1972 allowed the E.P.A. to impose generic prohibitions on wastewater released into the Pacific Ocean and to penalize the city.
High Court to Take First Post-Chevron Look at Clean Water Act
EPA ruling, which limited federal wetlands jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. Bell said the Clean Water Act is ambiguous enough that prior to Loper Bright, the court may have deferred …
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Rule Requiring …
WASHINGTON – Today, October 8, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold requiring communities to take action to protect people from lead exposure in …
EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within …
LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 8, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold for communities to take action on lead in drinking water to protect people from ...
Supreme Court takes Clean Water Act case - SCOTUSblog
May 28, 2024 · The justices agreed to decide whether the EPA's permit for San Francisco's wastewater discharges violates the Clean Water Act. They also denied review in several high-profile cases, including challenges to assault weapons bans and gender-affirming care bans.
Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach
May 25, 2023 · The court's conservative majority ruled that only wetlands with a direct connection to larger waters are covered by the law, overturning decades of precedent. The ruling is a win for industries...
Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act : NPR
May 25, 2023 · The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power to Address Water Pollution
Experts said the decision would sharply undercut the agency’s authority to protect millions of acres of wetlands under the Clean Water Act, leaving them subject to pollution without penalty.
The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's …
Aug 29, 2023 · The amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands.