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Feb 12, 2020

EPA’s New Water Rule to Face Major Challenges in Court

New Water Rule

The EPA’s new rule which was unveiled on January 23 to replace the Obama administration’s Waters of the United States rule is expected to face major challenges in court as the Trump rule contains very little scientific justification for the change.  The rule redefines which bodies of water are covered by federal antipollution laws, and is far narrower than the Obama administration’s version.  The new policy excludes isolated wetlands and ephemeral streams that only flow after heavy rainfall.  The 2015 Waters of the United States rule came with volumes of scientific justification, and the Trump administration will have to demonstrate… Read more