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New Proposed Rules for Florida Stormwater Systems | JD Supra
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is in the process of significantly updating the state stormwater rules and Environmental Resource Permitting process for the design and operation of stormwater systems. The rulemaking effort has spanned over a year with several versions of new draft rules, the most recent of which was published on February 3, 2023.
New EPA Standard for Environmental Site Assessment | JD Supra
On December 15, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule recognizing ASTM E1527-21 as the new standard for performing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“ESA”). With this final rule, the “-21 standard” will become the governing standard to satisfy the All Appropriate Inquiries (“AAI”) component of establishing an innocent landowners defense under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”).
Miami-Dade County Continues to Advance Climate Action Strategy in 2022 | JD Supra
On April 22, 2021, Miami-Dade County released a draft Climate Action Strategy for public comment. The full draft of the report can be found here. In December 2021, Miami-Dade County released the final version of its Climate Action Strategy. The final plan hopes to improve climate resiliency and decrease emissions by 50% by 2030 by focusing on three key areas: Energy and Buildings, Land Use and Transportation, and Water and Waste.
WOTUS Development: EPA and Army Corps Implement New Wetlands Guidance Returning to Rapanos | JD Supra
As a result of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona’s August 30, 2021 order vacating and remanding the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”), discussed in our prior post, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (collectively the “Agencies”) have halted implementation of the NWPR nationwide.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Federal Wetlands Regulations Rule | JD Supra
Yesterday, a federal judge vacated the Trump Administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”) that had narrowed the scope of federal jurisdiction over wetlands. The order, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, applies nationwide and brings a swift end to the NWPR, even as the Biden administration has begun the process of reworking the regulation.
EPA and Army Corps Announce Public Meetings to Consider Retraction of Definition of Waters of the United States | JD Supra
In light of the Biden Administration's plans to reverse significant portions of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced a schedule of public meetings regarding their intent to revise the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) – the threshold term establishing the geographical scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
Biden Administration to Redefine Geographical Scope of Clean Water Act | JD Supra
Last week the Biden administration announced plans to reverse the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, implemented by the prior administration, and initiate a new rulemaking process that will likely expand the number of waterways currently subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
EPA Approves Florida to Administer Clean Water Act Provision | JD Supra
On December 17, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced their approval of the State of Florida’s request to administer federal wetlands permitting under the Clean Water Act ("CWA") Section 404 Program within the state. Florida is only the third state in the country to receive such authority.
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Now in Effect | JD Supra
On Monday, June 22, 2020, the Trump Administration's contested Navigable Waters Protection Rule (the "Rule") defining the scope of federally jurisdictional "waters of the United States," took effect in every state except Colorado. Last Friday, a California federal judge refused a request submitted by a coalition of 17 states and cities to block implementation of the Rule nationwide.
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Published in Federal Register | JD Supra
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EPA Issues Guidance for Cleanups During Pandemic | JD Supra
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Environmental Considerations: Identifying Risks and Protecting Assets in Turbulent Times | JD Supra
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Environmental Considerations: Identifying Risks and Protecting Assets in Turbulent Times
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Changes to the Clean Water Act's "Waters of the United States" Rule | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Changes to the Clean Water Act's "Waters of the United States" Rule
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White House to Ease Environmental Permits with Proposed Revisions to NEPA | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
White House to Ease Environmental Permits with Proposed Revisions to NEPA
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