Environmental
May 30, 2015
Meet the 'waters of the United States'
The EPA and the Army Corps recently unleashed a final rule defining the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Lawsuit tsunami to follow. By Jad T. Davis
Federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act has been expanded beyond boundaries
established by Congress and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The executive branch
champions this as a major step toward protecting clean water resources, while the
legislative branch is working to repeal the expansion. And courts brace for the inevitable
mass of lawsuits to follow.
...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In