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Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges

The Supreme Court ruled that federal environmental regulators exceeded their authority by imposing vague limits on sewage discharges in San Francisco, as stated by Justice Samuel Alito in a 5-4 opinion.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett noted in a dissent that the Environmental Protection Agency must issue necessary limitations to meet water quality standards.
San Francisco claimed that the imposed narrative requirements lacked clarity and were unachievable, arguing that this could lead to significant financial burdens on ratepayers.
This ruling may hinder the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce water quality standards, contributing to a series of setbacks for environmentalists.

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Supreme Court Lifts Restraints on Wastewater Discharges, Further Eroding Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court has further eroded the power of the Environmental Protection Agency and state governments to safeguard water quality under the Clean Water Act. In Tuesday’s 5-4 ruling, the majority overturned measures limiting the discharge of wastewater into harbors and coastal areas, including limits on the release of raw sewage. This comes less than two years after the Supreme Court gutted Clean Water Act protections for about half of …

4 days ago·New York, United States

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foodandwaterwatch.org

WA Agency Again Ordered to Rewrite Mega-Dairy Permits to Safeguard Public Health, Clean Water

Yesterday, in response to a challenge from community and conservation groups, the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board ordered the Department of Ecology to rewrite pollution discharge permits for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to better protect water resources and public health. Earlier, a unanimous 2021 Washington Court of Appeals decision required the Department of Ecology to rewrite these permits because they viol…

5 days ago

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Washington Times

Supreme Court slaps down EPA over wastewater treatment rules

The Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, finding that it created a moving target for local governments trying to comply with wastewater treatment standards.

5 days ago·United States

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West Coast Regional Council cracks down on dodgy sewerage systems

The West Coast’s three district councils have been put on notice to lift their game and fix dodgy sewerage plants.

6 days ago·New Zealand

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Supreme Court water ruling might have unexpectedly clean result in Southern California

An environmental lawyer who wrote an amicus brief in San Francisco v. EPA believes a criticized ruling actually means tougher standards.

6 days ago

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onegreenplanet.org

Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Water Protections, Raising Environmental Concerns - One Green Planet

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling limits the E.P.A.’s power to enforce water quality laws, raising concerns over rising pollution levels The post Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Water Protections, Raising Environmental Concerns appeared first on One Green Planet.

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