NSSGA staff met with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) April 7 on their recently proposed Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Rule, which, if enacted as-is, would allow the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to regulate geographically isolated water bodies and wetlands.
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NSSGA Pounces On Proposed Clean Water Act Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed rule will “benefit businesses by increasing efficiency in determining coverage of the Clean Water Act,” the agencies said. The agencies are launching a robust outreach effort over…
Read MoreVolvo to Work with EPA, NHTSA
The Volvo Group committed its support to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II of the national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The announcement followed the Obama Administration’s statement that the EPA and NHTSA develop…
Read MoreEPA Agenda Includes Clean Water Act Expansion
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Nov. 27 regulatory agenda included items related to the Clean Water Act, lead paint programs, post-construction stormwater and stormwater ELG, among other items.
Read MoreEPA Launches Online Tool for EIS Access
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an interactive web-based mapping tool that provides the public with access and information on Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed with EPA for major projects proposed on federal lands and other proposed federal actions.
Read MoreEPA Launches Online Tool for EIS Access
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an interactive web-based mapping tool that provides the public with access and information on Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed with EPA for major projects proposed on federal lands and other proposed federal actions.
Read MoreEPA Proposes Rule to Modernize Clean Water Act Reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would modernize Clean Water Act (CWA) reporting processes for hundreds of thousands of municipalities, industries and other facilities by converting to an electronic data reporting system.
Read MoreMcCarthy Confirmed as EPA Chief
By Mark S. Kuhar Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Gina McCarthy won Senate confirmation to head the agency in a 59 to 40 vote.
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