Tag: EPA
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U.S. Supreme Court clarifies “Waters of the United States”
The U.S. Supreme Court released its much-awaited opinion in Sackett v. EPA on May 25, establishing clarity on which wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act. Sackett establishes a new test on what classifies as “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which are subject to expansive federal permitting. The Sacketts sued the Environmental Protection… Read More
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New WOTUS Definition Leads To Multiple Lawsuits
A coalition of national trade organizations and the State of Texas filed separate federal legal challenges on Jan. 18, 2023, contesting the EPA’s revised definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS), which regulates which land use projects require federal permits. As Housing Industry News reported earlier this month, the new WOTUS definition reverts to the definition… Read More
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Work underway on 2023 construction stormwater permit; Electrical Code adoption; Board of Plumbing and Electricity back in person; Energy Code review coming
2023 construction stormwater permit update The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has begun working on the state’s 2023 construction stormwater permit. Minnesota’s construction stormwater permit is adopted every five years and must conform to the EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System specifications. MPCA staff are meeting with stakeholders and reviewing how to best work federal… Read More
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