EPA Repeals WOTUS Rule
Posted On
September 17, 2019
In a positive development that resolves years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends, EPA rescinded the Obama-era "Waters of the U.S.” rule on September 12. In August, the U.S. District Court for Georgia found that the substance of the rule violates the Clean Water Act.
Resources:
- NAHB: EPA Repeals Obama-Era WOTUS Rule
- EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork