Events
EPA and Dept of Army proposed rule to “Waters of the U.S.”
January 12, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
One event on January 13, 2022 at 1:00 pm
One event on January 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm
EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS
On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” This proposal marks a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in June, 2021. The agencies propose to put back into place the pre-2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” updated to reflect consideration of Supreme Court decisions. This familiar approach to “waters of the United States” would support a stable implementation of “waters of the United States” while the agencies continue to consult with states, tribes, local governments, and a broad array of stakeholders in both the implementation of WOTUS and future regulatory actions.
The agencies are also hosting virtual public hearings in January of 2022.