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U.C. Davis Law School to Host “Clean Water Act at 50” Conference

Legal Planet

On Friday, October 7th, the California Environmental Law & Policy Center at U.C. Davis School of Law will convene a major, day-long conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act. Davis School of Law. The event will assess the progress the U.S. Hall, the U.C. The post U.C.

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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

In choosing the top environmental laws, I wanted to focus on those with the largest impacts on the environment, not just those that are most important to environmental lawyers or best known. I included all laws passed in the U.S., not just federal regulatory laws, and some of my selections may not be what you expected.

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Sometimes the Law Really Is Unambiguous — Clean Water Act Edition

Law and Environment

(i) with respect to which the Administrator or the Secretary has commenced and is diligently prosecuting an action under this subsection, (ii) with respect to which a State has commenced and is diligently prosecuting an action under a State law comparable to this subsection, or. I very much sympathize with those who dislike the decision.

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Discretion is the Better Part of Valor; Court Dismisses Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Challenging POTW’s Enforcement Discretion

Law and Environment

The scope of suits available to private citizens under the Clean Water Act is not unlimited. The Court rejected CLF’s claims that the MWRA was required to take enforcement action against every industrial user that discharged to the MWRA’s sewer system in violation of pretreatment regulations.

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Clean Water Act Essentials Third Edition

Arnold Porter

Arnold & Porter’s Environmental Practice Group is pleased to announce that the American Bar Association has published Clean Water Act Essentials. The four authors each brought extensive expertise and practical experience on the Clean Water Act (CWA) to the project.

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More on the Clean Water Act at 50

Environment, Law, and History

Legal Planet's Richard Frank posted today on the US Clean Water Act's 50th birthday. Nevertheless, and with the possible exception of the Clean Air Act, no law enacted as part of the outpouring of federal environmental legislation in the 1970’s has proven more successful and transformational than the CWA.

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The ultimate guide to Clean Water Act compliance in 2024 (and beyond)

Environmental News Bits

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight under the Clean Water Act. The EPA routinely conducts inspections focused on federal laws like Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act compliance. … Continue reading The ultimate guide to Clean Water Act compliance in 2024 (and beyond)