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13. Environmental Protection Agency · Notable

Issue a CWA Section 401 water quality certification rule

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“A rule that provides clarity and regulatory certainty regarding the CWA Section 401 water quality certification process to limit unnecessary delay for needed projects, including by establishing a discharge-only approach with a limited scope (from point sources into navigable waters), assessing only water quality factors that are consistent with specific CWA sections, and excluding speculative analysis regarding future potential harm.”

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Action
issue
Object
CWA Section 401 water quality certification rule
ID
1108