Legal Alert: EPA Proposes Water Quality Standards for Preventing Degradation of Water Bodies
From a BB&K Legal Alert:
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued proposed regulations governing the way it reviews and approves state water quality standards. The federal Clean Water Act requires states to adopt water quality standards for every surface water within their boundaries. The regulations set new requirements for complying with anti-degradation requirements, selecting designated uses, implementing variances, and issuing permit compliance schedules, which could impact state programs across the country.”
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