US EditionA New EPA Proposal Would Limit the Agency’s Ability to Enforce Clean Water Rules
The EPA’s proposal aims to clarify terms and limit federal pollution oversight in waterways and wetlands following a 2023 Supreme Court ruling, with mixed reactions from stakeholders.
- On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal redefining waters of the U.S. that could curb federal oversight, with Lee Zeldin, EPA Administrator, emphasizing WOTUS's importance.
- Following the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Biden administration revised WOTUS rules, while Trump administration officials and industry advocates said Monday's proposal provides long-sought clarity.
- The proposal defines 'relatively permanent' and 'continuing surface connection,' specifying waterways flow year-round or during the wet season with no clear boundary between waters and wetlands, EPA fact sheet explains.
- Environmental groups and lawyers reacted forcefully, with some vowing legal challenges as many condemned the proposal, and Jon Devine, Nancy Stoner, and Drew Caputo refused to rule out lawsuits.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the change as a durable definition meant to last across elections, saying he aimed for a definition that endures through future cycles, while critics warned the proposal exploits Sackett v. EPA to weaken protections.
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