By Patrick D. Joyce, Philip L. Comella, and Craig B. Simonsen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week finalized its rule to “modernize” Clean Water Act (CWA) regulatory reporting requirements for municipalities, industries, and other facilities.
According to the Agency’s news release the final rule will require regulated entities and state and federal regulators to “use existing, available information
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By Philip L. Comella and Craig B. Simonsen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has, in response to stakeholder requests, extended the due date for comments on its proposed rule to require electronic reporting for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) paper-based reports. 78 Fed. Reg. 64435 (Oct. 29, 2013). Comments are now due on the proposed rule on or before
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By Philip L. Comella and Craig B. Simonsen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to require electronic reporting for documents that are currently filed as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) paper-based reports. NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, 78 FR 46006 (July 30, 2013).
The proposed Clean Water Act regulation would require permittees and regulators to use
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