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EPA Seeks Additional Public Comments on Water Rule Redefining Wetlands Scope

The EPA is seeking additional public comments to redefine the scope of wetlands under the Clean Water Act, following a Supreme Court ruling that limited federal protections. The proposed rule aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty while allowing states to manage their water resources. Public comments will be accepted for 30 days after the plan is published in the Federal Register.

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The EPA is seeking additional public comments to redefine the scope of wetlands under the Clean Water Act, following a Supreme Court ruling that limited federal protections. The proposed rule aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty while allowing states to manage their water resources. Public comments will be accepted for 30 days after the plan is published in the Federal Register.

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EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands

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EPA Seeks Additional Public Comments on Water Rule Redefining Wetlands Scope