Publishes final rule requiring understandable language, and more translations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule this month requiring improved accessibility for public annual drinking water…
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Friesland Settles with Department of Justice over Pollution
A penalty of $2.88 million is being imposed for violations of the Clean Water Act in the Delaware River. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that food company…
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3M Reaches Settlement with U.S. Water Systems over PFAS
Substances pose substantial health risks. The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, known as 3M, recently reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a collective of U.S. public water systems…
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Supreme Court Scales Back EPA Power
The unanimous decision is a win for property rights. This week, the Supreme Court restricted the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Clean Water Rule
Questions administration’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland ordered President Biden’s administration to temporarily suspend a specific implementation of the Clean Water Act…
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House Votes to Overturn Clean Water Rule
Representatives say the rule was government overreach. President Biden’s administration had issued a “Water of the United States” (WOTUS) rule relating to “navigable waters” under the Clean Water…
Read MoreEPA Reports Increase in Clean Water Act Compliance
Agency announces progress in reaching goals. The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that compliance with the Clean Water Act has risen, with violations since 2018 reducing by half.…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Review Federal Wetland Protection’s Reach
Court case open since 2007 seeks closure. The Supreme Court agreed to look at an appeal submitted by Michael and Chantell Sackett regarding the denial by the Environmental…
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