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FERC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Conform to EPA’s Recent CWA § 401 Rule

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At its May 23, 2024 open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) proposing to establish a one-year “reasonable period of time” for certifying authorities to...more

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FERC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Conform to EPA’s Recent CWA 401 Rule

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At its May 23 open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), proposing to establish a one-year “reasonable period of time” for certifying authorities to act on...more

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USEPA’s New Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Rule Becomes Effective November 27, 2023

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On September 27, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published its final 2023 Clean Water Act (“CWA”) Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule (2023 Rule), which goes into effect on...more

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EPA Proposes New Rules Governing Section 401 Water Quality Certification

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On 9 June 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the federal register a proposed rule regarding the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 water quality certification process (the Proposed Rule), undoing...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

EPA Proposes A Section 401 “Improvement Rule” — Now That’s a Low Bar

Last week, EPA released its proposed “Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule”. The proposed rule would make a number of significant changes to the rule promulgated by EPA in 2020....more

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Section 401/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed...

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted October 21st comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule titled: Updating Regulations on Water Quality Certification ...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

More Sauce For the Chevron Goose

Last week, EPA proposed revisions to its regulations governing the issuance of water quality certifications under § 401 of the Clean Water Act. The regulations are long-overdue and, notwithstanding the source, some of the...more

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