The new administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Lee Zeldin, announced the Federal agency will deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to review several rules. One of the first on the to-do list is revising the definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. The Trump Administration cites the U.S. Supreme Read More
Category: 2025 April
Wastewater Regulatory Changes Planned in Support of Energy Industry
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced plans to modernize the effluent limitations guidelines and standards (ELGs) on oil and gas extraction wastewater discharges to lower energy costs while supporting environmentally sustainable water reuse. The regulatory review will evaluate modern technologies and management strategies to provide flexibility for produced water to be treated for beneficial Read More