The public comment period for a proposed revision to the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) will close on Monday April 15, 2019. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) developed the proposal which includes six specific types of water bodies and eight categories of exemptions. Read More
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USEPA Updates Chemicals List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has released its first update in 40 years to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory, the list of chemicals that are being manufactured, processed, and imported in the United States. A key result of the update is that less than half of the total number of chemicals on Read More
Water Reuse Action Plan Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced the development of a Water Reuse Action Plan that will leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use of water resources in the United States. “The Nation’s water resources are the lifeblood of our communities, and the federal government has the responsibility Read More