The final Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS) was published in the Federal Register, which makes the effective date of the new rule Aug. 28. This rule significantly expands the federal government’s jurisdiction beyond legal limits and will make permitting and expanding aggregates facilities more costly and difficult, which in turn will drive up the cost of crucial infrastructure projects. Although…
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NSSGA Sues EPA Over WOTUS Rule
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) filed a lawsuit as part of a coalition of business organizations challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. WOTUS radically expands federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and poses serious concerns for the aggregates industry and the nation.
Read MoreWOTUS Rule Expands EPA Authority; Exempts Quarries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. In taking this action, EPA greatly expanded its own regulatory authority and created new bureaucratic red tape for many U.S. industrial activities.
Read MoreHouse, Senate Combat WOTUS Rule
By a 261-155 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from greatly expanding their regulatory powers under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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