Tag: epa
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands in New Proposed Rule
We told you last week that the USACE and EPA had issued a proposed rule defining key provisions of the Clean Water Act. Click here for that blog entry. The most substantial change in the new rule is the proposed deletion of the existing regulatory provision that defines “waters of the “United States”. Waters in […]
Supreme Court allows Mingo Logan decision to stand
This case has been on a roller coaster since 2007 when the Corps of Engineers issued a Section 404 permit allowing a large surface mine to operate in West Virginia (UP). In 2009, well after the mine had begun development and significant capital had been invested, EPA announced that it would revoke parts of the […]
Effluent Limitation Guidelines for C&D
EPA has promulgated its final rule for Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Construction and Development, which will be effective on May 5th. A fact sheet (that doesn’t give a lot of detail) is here. The proposed rule would withdraw numeric turbidity limits created in 2009 and instead rely on best management practices for controlling erosion and sedimentation […]
EPA fines KY developers for violations of Section 404 of Clean Water Act
The EPA reached settlements with 23 entities in the Southeastern United States (EPA Region 4) for depositing dredged and/or fill material without a permit into waters of the US or wetlands in violation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The total settlements total an estimated $1.7 million. As part of the settlements, three […]
EPA Issues New Emission Standards for Cars
On March 3, 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency issued new regulations to limit sulfur emission from automobiles, including lowering the sulfur content in gasoline by 60 percent beginning in 2017. The American Petroleum Institute (API), says the standards will raise gas prices while providing little environmental gain. API also added that the 2017 […]