The Navigable Waters Protection Rule Narrows the Scope of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

On January 23, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) (collectively, “Agencies”) finalized the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which redefines the jurisdictional scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This completes the two-step process outlined by the Trump administration to repeal and replace the Obama administration’s Clean Water Rule. If implemented, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule would significantly affect the way waters (particularly wetlands) are regulated. This Client Alert provides context on the new rule and summarizes key changes.

Read the full article here.

Recent Posts

See All

Guide to Enforcing Foreign Judgments

In an increasingly globalized world, it is extremely important to understand what is involved in enforcing judgments against foreign assets. Given that there is no global system for enforcing a judgme

Don’t Be Bullied by Default: Abuse of Default Proceedings under Rule 19

This is a phrase most litigators have heard, or perhaps said themselves, more than once. This phrase is intended to provoke a reactionary response in your opponent and demonstrate to them, and your cl

Austrian Data Protection Authority Finds Website Use of Google Analytics Violates GDPR

On December 22, 2021, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) found that medical news company, NetDoktor, violated Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by using Google LLC’s popular

The Navigable Waters Protection Rule Narrows the Scope of Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Recent Posts

Contact

Connect with LEI