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Unpacking the Senate Permitting Reform Bill: CWA

Clean Water Act provisions have largest impacts on Section 404 permitting, and some on Section 401 certification

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the Clean Water Act provisions in Title II. My introduction to the coverage of the bill is here. My discussion of Title I, covering NEPA is here (for remedies) and here (everything else). Water Quality Criteria: Section 1201 requires …

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