High Court to Take First Post-Chevron Look at Clean Water Act
Oct 15, 2024 · Bell said the Clean Water Act is ambiguous enough that prior to Loper Bright, the court may have deferred to the EPA’s decision on narrative prohibitions. He said he’ll be watching to see how deeply the justices do their own examination of the statutory terms to see if they can resolve the ambiguity without any deference to agency guidance.
Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual …
6 days ago · The question before the court focused on whether the Clean Water Act of 1972 allowed the E.P.A. to impose generic prohibitions on wastewater released into the Pacific Ocean and to penalize the city.
Supreme Court takes Clean Water Act case - SCOTUSblog
May 28, 2024 · The justices agreed to take up a Clean Water Act case brought by San Francisco against the Environmental Protection Agency in a scheduled list of orders on Tuesday. The case was the only addition to the justices’ docket for their 2024-25 term.
San Francisco is battling with itself over a Supreme Court appeal it ...
6 days ago · The Clean Water Act, enacted in 1972, allows the EPA to set clear discharge limits as well as “any more stringent limitation” the agency views as “necessary to meet water quality standards.”
San Francisco takes Clean Water Act dispute to the Supreme …
6 days ago · — Betsy Southerland, retired EPA official who led science policy in the agency’s Office of Water. Why this matters: This case could redefine the scope of the Clean Water Act, potentially making it harder for federal and state agencies to regulate pollution. A win for San Francisco could lead to less stringent oversight of wastewater ...
Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach
May 25, 2023 · The Supreme Court on Thursday significantly shrank the reach of federal clean water protections, dealing a major blow to President Joe Biden’s efforts to restore protections to millions of...
Supreme Court narrows scope of Clean Water Act : NPR
May 25, 2023 · The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
Supreme Court delivers blow to wetlands protections in win ... - NBC News
May 25, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday significantly weakened a landmark water pollution law by ruling that an Idaho couple's property does not include wetlands subject to federal oversight...
Supreme Court rules against EPA in dispute over regulating ... - CBS News
May 26, 2023 · Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate certain wetlands that qualify as "waters of the United States" under the Clean...
The Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act
May 26, 2023 · In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to talk...